Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death was not incurred in or aggravated by his active military service, and denied both the claim for service connection for the cause of death and the claim for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA).

The veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic skin disorder, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a disorder characterized by 'tremors' were denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after his military service. The Board also found that the current manifestations are not related to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cardiovascular disorder, including coronary artery disease and hypertension, is not related to service or any incident therein. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for congestive heart failure with pulmonary hypertension and entitlement to automobile and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only. The claim of entitlement to specially adapted housing is granted, rendering the special home adaptation grant moot.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to evaluate the veteran's skin symptoms and determine their relationship to his military service. The issues of entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and unspecified skin rash remain on appeal.

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The claim for hypertension is also denied as there is no evidence linking it to service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his fatal conditions to his active service or exposure to Agent Orange.

The veteran's appeal for nonservice-connected disability pension was dismissed due to withdrawal. The issues of service connection for hypertension, end stage renal disease (claimed as secondary to hypertension), and TDIU are remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been reopened. The Board is requesting further development to determine the relationship between his hypertension and service-connected conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss. The evidence did not show current right ear hearing loss disability, but there was competent evidence showing left ear hearing loss that is the result of acoustic trauma during service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and assigned a 10 percent rating effective August 10, 2003. The veteran's hypertension requires continuous medication for control with blood pressure readings at times being close to diastolic pressure of 100 or systolic pressure of 160.

The veteran's claims for PTSD and a dental condition were denied, while his claim for hypertension was granted. The decision is mixed as it addresses multiple conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to incomplete service medical records and other missing evidence.

The Board has determined that additional development is required before the claims can be adjudicated, including providing proper notice under Hupp v. Nicholson.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inextricably intertwined issues, including verification of active duty periods and medical records related to diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses of hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, or a back disability. The claims for service connection are therefore denied.

The Board has ordered the case remanded for an examination to determine if the veteran's service-connected PTSD could have aggravated his cardiovascular disorder, irrespective of whether the PTSD was the direct cause of the condition.

The veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain and hypertension were found to not warrant higher disability evaluations.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical examinations and opinions regarding the veteran's service-connected sinusitis and its impact on his other claimed disabilities.

The Board found that the cause of death, medullary failure due to respiratory arrest due to acute bronchial asthma, was not related to service-connected conditions or herbicide exposure. The COPD was considered a contributory cause but not the principal cause of death.