Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's claimed hypertension, finding that it is related to in-service elevated blood pressure readings and nose bleeds.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35. The Board found that diabetes mellitus, hypertension, migraine headaches, and impotence were service-connected but did not find them to be the primary or contributory causes of the veteran's death from hepatocellular carcinoma.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus Type II and hypertension, finding no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's time in active military service.

The veteran's hypertension and basal cell carcinoma of the scalp claims have been reopened due to new evidence. However, his hepatitis claim has not met the criteria for service connection.,Service connection is denied for hepatitis as there is no medical evidence linking it to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for heart condition, coronary artery disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm, and hypertension. The conditions were not shown to have been caused or aggravated by active service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus. The claim for an increased evaluation for diabetic retinopathy remains pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for triple vessel disease and angina, as well as hypertension, due to exposure to Agent Orange. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or to exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has decided that the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, GERD, hypertension, and a back disability should be remanded due to insufficient evidence. The stressors claimed by the veteran need to be verified, and further examination is required to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the veteran's current back disability, hypertension, and arthritis of the entire body are related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension, which was present prior to service, clearly and unmistakably increased in severity during or as a result of service not due to the natural progression of the disease. Therefore, service connection for hypertension is granted.

The Board granted a rating of 10 percent for the service-connected hypertension, effective from August 10, 2005.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence. The issues include service connection for schizophrenia, increased evaluations for pes planus of both feet, and an increased evaluation for hypertension.

The Board dismissed the claims of service connection for high cholesterol, hypertension, gastrointestinal disability (undiagnosed), genitourinary disability (undiagnosed), and skin disability (undiagnosed) to include as an undiagnosed illness due to a failure to file a timely substantive appeal.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status due to her disabilities not meeting the criteria for such benefits.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a left eye disability that developed and worsened as a result of his service-connected right eye disability. The case is being remanded to obtain an opinion on the relationship between the veteran's left eye disorders and his service-connected right eye disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records from Dr. Reed and Letterman Army Medical Center.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and residuals of lipoma excision due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. However, a new VA examination must be conducted to determine if the veteran's hypertension was caused or aggravated by his diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of both feet, and hypertension are not supported by the evidence of record.

The Board has determined that the veteran's coronary artery disease with hypertension warrants a disability rating of 60 percent, effective from when his claim was filed.