Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied an increased evaluation for hypertension, currently rated at 20 percent. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under either the old or new regulations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension, migraines, and residuals of a left shoulder/clavicle fracture. The appeals were not about service connection at all.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the veteran's hypertension is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The claim will be reconsidered with proper adjudication and a new examination if necessary.

The veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus (with hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, rectal abscess, retinopathy, and renal insufficiency) is being remanded due to outstanding Federal records and private medical records.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities are not shown to be productive of a disability picture that precludes him from securing and following some form of substantially gainful employment consistent with her education and work experience.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates were granted, with the effective date set at May 8, 2001, based on a change in law regarding service connection due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and erectile dysfunction are not service-connected. The case is being remanded for further development to obtain updated VA medical records and for a specialized examination in endocrinology.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension was aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus grants service connection for this degree of aggravation.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete medical opinions and the need for further development of stressor allegations.

The Board found that the veteran's diabetes mellitus, heart condition, and hypertension were not incurred or aggravated by service. The claims for secondary service connection to a service-connected disability were also denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection of seizures, high blood pressure (hypertension), and depression have been denied. The RO has assigned a 20 percent evaluation for the right thumb disorder since May 1983 under Diagnostic Code 5224.

The veteran's claim for additional vocational rehabilitation training under Chapter 31, Title 38, United States Code is granted due to her service-connected disabilities and the need for further education in a suitable field.

The veteran's conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound.

The Board has dismissed the appellant's appeals regarding service connection for chronic back pain, alopecia areata, and hypertension due to his withdrawal of these issues prior to a decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether the veteran's hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension with erectile dysfunction does not warrant a compensable disability rating.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and asthma were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension did not start during service or within one year of discharge, and was not caused by any incident of service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty military service, is not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected wrist disabilities, and cannot be presumed to have been incurred in or aggravated by such service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected schizophrenia aggravated his hypertension, which in turn contributed to his atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and ultimately caused his death. As such, the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is granted.