Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, renal failure/kidney disorder, hypertension, headache disorder, epistaxis, and dizziness are all denied as there is no credible evidence of a verified stressor event in service that would support these diagnoses.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service, nor may it be presumed to have been incurred in or aggravated by such service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board is remanding the case to consider whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension. The veteran's claim will be readjudicated, and he must be provided with VCAA notice as required by Kent v. Nicholson.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the veteran, and thus no service connection was granted or denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's asthma, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus are not etiologically related to active service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including residuals of a right shoulder injury, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disability, and a back injury. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for chronic cough, headaches, fatigue, and joint pain have been partially granted due to presumed undiagnosed illness related to his military service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War. The veteran is still seeking service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding that they were not incurred or aggravated by active service and are not proximately due to or the result of service-connected diabetes mellitus Type II.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, and hypertension due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, residuals of a disability manifested by passing out during physical training, osteoarthritis of the right knee, and osteoarthritis of the right ankle have been denied. Service connection was granted for hypertension.

The veteran's appeal involves multiple service connection claims for various conditions, as well as reopening of several previously denied claims. The case is being remanded to the RO for additional development and consideration.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claims for hypothyroidism and hypertension are not granted. The case is being remanded to obtain an opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to his diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and hypertension, finding insufficient evidence to support these claims based on his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including an examination and a VCAA letter.

The Board found that the veteran did not have an employment handicap and was considered to be at the point of employability for an entry level position with his undergraduate degree. The veteran's service-connected disabilities were rated as 30 percent combined, but he was determined to have overcome his handicap through education.

The Board denied service connection for a pulmonary disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, heart disorder (hypertension), and skeletal disorder. The veteran's claims were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's claims for PTSD, hypertension, coronary heart disease, and impotency are being remanded due to the need for additional development including verification of stressors and examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension, as well as his claim for an earlier effective date for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance. The decision found that there was no evidence of a current diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder or bipolar disorder related to service, and that hypertension was not shown in service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, finding that it was less likely than not that the diabetes aggravated the hypertension.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current heart disease, including coronary artery disease and hypertension, is not related to any events or illness during service. As a result, the claim for service connection for heart disease was denied.