Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is not service-connected.,His sinusitis has been rated as 30 percent disabling, and the evidence does not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims for service connection for hypertension, a right knee disorder, residuals of injury to the coccyx, and a cervical spine disorder. The veteran's claim for anxiety and depression as secondary to VA's adjudicative process is denied as a matter of law.,VA will grant an effective date earlier than August 29, 1995 for the award of additional compensation based on dependents if the evidence shows that the veteran had his marriage and birth of children prior to October 1, 1978.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection of hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The claims for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression, insomnia, and anxiety) are pending.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus with hypertension and diabetic nephropathy is currently rated at 20 percent, which remains unchanged. The effective date for service connection of these conditions has not been changed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, venous insufficiency, and varicose veins. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension did not begin during service or within one year of separation, and there is no evidence linking it to a service-connected condition. The claim for secondary service connection was also denied as there is no medical opinion suggesting a link between the service-connected conditions and the development of hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including back injuries, leg and ankle injuries, knee injuries, hypertension, multiple joint pain, stomach disorders, and diabetes mellitus. The evidence submitted since the March 2003 decision is not new and material.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral foot disability and is now proceeding to evaluate the merits of his claims. The veteran also seeks service connection for cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and peripheral vascular disease, but additional evidence related to these conditions needs to be obtained.

The veteran's service-connected hypertension with hypertensive cardiovascular heart disease and atrial fibrillation is being remanded for further evaluation due to conflicting medical findings. The case will be reviewed again after the examination results are available.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have lichen planus, and his current skin condition is nummular eczema. The hearing loss disability issue was previously resolved in favor of the veteran. Service connection for hypertension and vitiligo are being remanded. No service connection granted.

The veteran is not eligible for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance due to his mobility, but meets the qualifications for a housebound rate given his age and disability rating.

The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic bronchitis is denied, and his TDIU claim is also denied as he does not meet the criteria for unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a stroke or hypertension, and there is no evidence linking an abdominal aortic aneurysm to service-connected conditions. The claim for secondary service connection for these conditions remains denied.

The veteran's esophagus disorder is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. Service connection for a neck disorder, back disorder, heart disorder, stomach disorder, and hypertension is denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his residual scar from appendectomy and hypertension, finding that neither condition warranted a rating higher than 10 percent.

The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the veteran's current conditions and his service, thus denying all claims for service connection.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension for aid and attendance and housebound status is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including an aid and attendance examination.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD and granted it. The issue of hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus is also addressed, with a VA examination scheduled.

The veteran's erectile dysfunction is not rated separately as there is no evidence of penile deformity.,An initial rating of 20 percent for hypertension from June 27, 2003 to October 31, 2003 has been granted. The rating was later reduced to 10 percent after that period.