Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and a special home adaptation grant were denied as he does not meet the eligibility requirements under the law.

The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the veteran's current conditions and his military service, including herbicide exposure. Service connection was denied for antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, recurrent pneumothorax, hypertension, and heart disease.

The Board is requesting additional information to determine if the veteran was exposed to Agent Orange during his service in Korea, which could affect his claims for secondary service connection.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal for dependency and indemnity compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. §1318, and the issue of service connection for cause of the veteran's death is remanded.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a personal hearing before the DRO and further development of his claims.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for hypertension prior to July 22, 1999 and a 10 percent rating thereafter. The veteran's hypertension was not shown to meet the criteria for a higher evaluation until June 14, 2004.

The veteran's hypertension was not incurred in service and is not related to his diabetes.,Bronchitis and restrictive defect were not incurred in service. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to service or exposure to herbicide agents.,A skin disorder, including tinea cruris, seborrheic dermatitis, folliculitis, and chronic uticaria, was not shown to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to provide proper notice regarding new and material evidence requirements.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the veteran's long period of active service is likely to have contributed to his current condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, increased ratings for hypertension and bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection or entitlement to higher ratings.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by his active military service.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension has been dismissed due to his death.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for the claims of service connection for hypertension, depression, headaches as secondary to hypertension, panic attacks as secondary to hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type II (DMII).

The veteran's hypertension and chronic renal insufficiency with dialysis are service connected as secondary to in-service hypertension. The positive TB test is not considered a disability for VA purposes, and allergic conjunctivitis, left shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinea cruris were acute and transitory conditions that resolved without residual disabilities.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing before the Cleveland VARO.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus grants service connection for hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development and hearing.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of chronic high blood pressure in service and noting that the diagnosis of hypertension did not occur until approximately 5 years after separation from service.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by or contributed to by any service-connected conditions, including diabetes mellitus and hypertension.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for pulmonary hypertension, finding that there is no current diagnosis of this condition and thus denying his appeal.