Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred during service or within one year after separation, and there is no evidence of aggravation by his service-connected lumbar disability. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board has denied the claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy (claimed as a visual disability), erectile dysfunction, and hypertension. The claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression) remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete information regarding the veteran's claimed stressors and need for further examination of his conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and verifying service dates. The veteran's claims for psychiatric disability, cardiovascular disability, and diabetes mellitus are pending.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused or contributed to by any service-connected disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection for cause of death.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to care for his daily personal needs without assistance from others, or unable to protect himself from the hazards and dangers of his daily environment on a regular basis. The Board denied both claims due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension, cardiovascular disability, and low back disability were not incurred or aggravated during her active service. The evidence does not establish a nexus between these conditions and her military service.

The veteran does not have any of the claimed conditions and there is no evidence to support a finding that these conditions are related to service or exposure to herbicides.

The veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for sinusitis and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for further evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected low back disability and a higher effective date for TDIU. The veteran was granted a 60 percent evaluation for his low back disability, but not in excess of that level. The effective date for TDIU was set at April 8, 2003.

The Board has granted service connection for mitral valve prolapse, finding that it is presumed to have been incurred during active duty. The other issues on appeal are remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have hypertension, diabetic retinopathy, a cervical spine disorder, or intervertebral disc syndrome as a result of service or a service-connected condition. Therefore, these claims for service connection are denied.

The Board is considering whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for cardiovascular disease, including hypertension and coronary artery disease. The issues are mixed as some aspects of the claim may be granted while others may not.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and due process, including obtaining missing treatment records from the Cleveland VAMC.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were granted, with a 30 percent rating assigned for coronary artery disease with hypertension. Separate compensable evaluations were also granted for hypertension.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left upper extremity ulnar neuropathy, special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or at the housebound rate, and an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for hepatitis C associated with glomerulonephritis with nephrotic syndrome, hypertension, and heart disease. The Board found that there was no evidence to support service connection due to lack of a direct link between the veteran's active duty service or his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for gastritis due to inadequate examination reports.

The Board found that the veteran's thyroid disorder did not have its onset during active service or within one year of separation from active service and was not caused or aggravated by her service-connected hypertension.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and dermatitis, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service or any service-connected condition.