Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has granted an effective date of February 19, 2003 for the award of nonservice-connected pension benefits due to the veteran's diagnosis with coronary artery disease on that date. The earlier effective date is based on her hospitalization and subsequent diagnosis.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is likely due to his service-connected PTSD, and thus grants service connection for this condition as secondary to PTSD.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence does not warrant a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for IBS/GERD and found that hypertension and PVD were not service-connected, with the reasons provided.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected hypertensive heart disease and hypertension, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under VA rating criteria.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD due to lack of credible supporting evidence for the claimed in-service stressors. Service connection was also denied for jungle rot and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and thus grants service connection for hypertension as secondary to PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for back disability, right knee disability, left eye disability, thyroid disorder, chronic headaches, residuals of chest injury, and hypertension. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for heart disease, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were granted. He was assigned a 10 percent evaluation for each condition effective from February 8, 1999.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, congestive heart failure, and kidney failure with dialysis due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The case is being sent back for additional development to determine if the veteran's hypertension began during his service and whether it contributed to his death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension and residuals of a stroke are proximately due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, warranting secondary service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's current hypertension is related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, hypertension (claimed as secondary to PTSD), and an eye disability (claimed as secondary to hypertension).

The Board has determined that there is no evidence linking the claimed conditions of hypertension, arthritis, and gout to service or any period of active duty. The preponderance of the evidence is against these claims.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board finds that the veteran's hypertension is not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and thus cannot be granted on a secondary basis. The claim for direct service connection also fails as there is no evidence of hypertension within one year post-service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for hypertension, which was previously denied in May 1996. The veteran's statements provide at least a reasonable inference of a nexus or etiological relationship between current disability and service.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development due to failure to obtain all relevant records and ensure compliance with VCAA requirements.