Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including metastatic duodenal tumor and Cushing's syndrome, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between these conditions and her military service.

The VA did not find that the veteran's carotid endarterectomies resulted in additional disability, and they determined that any fault was not on the part of VA.

The veteran withdrew his appeal on the issue of entitlement to service connection for mood swings. The case is dismissed as to this issue.

The Board found that the veteran did not have hypertension or a skin condition in service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has ordered a remand to clarify whether the veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia are causally related to service. The case will be reviewed again after obtaining clarifying medical opinions.

The case is being remanded due to the lack of terminal medical records from the veteran's nursing home. The appellant needs to provide a release for these records or assist in obtaining them.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and assigned an effective date of November 25, 2002. The veteran's claim for a higher initial rating was denied.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension by reason of regular aid and attendance or being housebound was denied as he does not meet the criteria for either benefit.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and major depression have been granted with effective dates of December 11, 1985, and April 11, 1995 respectively. The Board has determined that the earliest date on which he filed a claim for service connection is December 11, 1985, for hypertension, and thus an earlier effective date cannot be granted.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and audiometric evaluations. The issues of service connection for diabetes, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and a bilateral eye disorder are still pending.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for prostate cancer was also denied due to lack of supporting medical evidence.

The veteran's claim for an increased initial rating for hypertension remains before the Board. The RO is directed to obtain VA medical records since May 2005, provide notice of what information or evidence is needed to substantiate his claim, schedule him for a VA examination to determine the extent and severity of his service-connected hypertension, and issue a supplemental statement of the case if the decision remains adverse.

The veteran's claim for eligibility for vocational rehabilitation and employment services, specifically, lapidary equipment through independent living services was denied as the achievement of a vocational goal is not currently feasible.

The Board finds that the evidence does not support service connection for any of the claimed conditions, including a kidney disorder.

The Board has determined that the evidence received since the September 2002 rating decision does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death.

The Board finds that the veteran's diabetes mellitus does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 20 percent due to its current manifestations, which do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board found that the veteran's current hypertension and left knee disability were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board denied both claims.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the unavailability of his service medical records. The RO will attempt to verify any in-service injuries through personnel files and then readjudicate the claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to provide proper VCAA notice and obtain necessary medical records. The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is pending.