Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and residuals of a vagotomy and antrectomy were denied as the veteran failed to appear at scheduled VA examinations.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an eye disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and hypertension, finding no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension. The Board has determined that the records are incomplete and needs to obtain additional information from the Tennessee National Guard, including medical records from his periods of active duty and active duty for training.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, an ulcer disorder, hypertension, allergic rhinitis, and a skin disorder. The reasons given were that there was no evidence of these conditions in service or until after separation from service, and that the veteran did not engage in combat or have a diagnosed PTSD.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and treatment records.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to her ability to dress, clean herself, feed herself, attend to her needs, and protect herself from hazards.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development of the record, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for hypertension and service connection for diabetes mellitus secondary to hypertension. The issues of entitlement to service connection for renal disease secondary to hypertension and an eye condition, also related to hypertension, are pending in the Appeals Management Center (AMC).

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to hypertension resulting in a fatal cardiac incident. The appellant is also eligible for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C.A., Chapter 35.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus Type II and hypertension, but reopened the claims based on new evidence. The veteran's conditions are presumed to have been incurred due to his service in the Gulf War.,The Board found no relationship between the veteran's migraine headaches, muscle spasms, inflammation of the substernum, nerve condition, and gastritis with his period of service or any known clinical diagnosis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims to reopen his service connection for a left knee disorder and hypertension, finding no new and material evidence presented.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and readjudication of his claims.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding no evidence of a current disability and no link to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verifying in-service stressors and determining whether the veteran's PTSD is service-connected. The hypertension claim will be adjudicated after these requirements are met.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before a decision can be issued on the merits of the veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hypertension, tinnitus, and diabetic retinopathy. The evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD, and there was no indication that the veteran engaged in combat with an enemy during his military service.

The veteran died in August 2004 and had no pending claims for accrued benefits at the time of his death. Therefore, the appellant is not entitled to such benefits.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) for aid and attendance and/or housebound status is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records, a new VA examination, and further development of his case.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need for VA examinations and consideration of new evidence.