Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The veteran's claim for a permanent and total rating for nonservice-connected pension purposes is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and consideration of all his disabilities, including those not related to willful misconduct.

The Board found no evidence of a service-connected condition that caused or contributed to the veteran's death, and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, low back pain, and kidney disorder. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. Service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus were also denied.

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and therefore the claims for service connection for the cause of death, burial benefits, and accrued benefits are denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining VA medical records and providing additional VCAA notice.

The veteran's current conditions, including hypertension, brain seizures, cystitis, multiple joint pains, knee disorder and hemorrhage seizure, are not shown to be related to his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The claim to reopen the prostatitis claim was not granted, as new and material evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim. The maximum schedular rating for schizoaffective disorder and panic disorder with agoraphobia has been assigned.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed stressors and potential aggravation of PTSD. The case will be further developed before readjudication.

The Board has determined that there was a pending claim for service connection for hypertension at the time of the veteran's death, and thus the appellant has a valid claim for accrued benefits. The claims of entitlement to service connection for cause of the veteran's death and eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C.A. Chapter 35 are inextricably intertwined with this pending claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to additional VA treatment records being associated with the claims file.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an ocular disability and denied service connection for cardiovascular complications (including coronary artery disease and hypertension) as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2. The claim is being remanded for further development regarding the relationship between the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and his cardiovascular disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and hypertension were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for hypertension as it was not present within one year of the veteran's discharge from service and is not etiologically related to active service or a service-connected disability.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension did not originate during service and was not related to his active duty. The lumbar spine disorder is also denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within one year after discharge.

The Board found that the veteran's nephropathy, gout, and hypertension were not related to his active military service. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including bilateral foot and heel disabilities, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and bilateral knee arthritis, were not incurred or aggravated by service. The claims are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but denied the other claims due to lack of evidence or conflicting theories.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding no current evidence of these disabilities and concluding that they were not related to his military service.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence. The veteran's in-service stressors have been verified, and he is diagnosed with PTSD. His claims for secondary service connection for CAD and hypertension are addressed in a separate remand.