Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's chronic respiratory disorder, congenital ventricular septal defect (claimed as a 'heart murmur'), coronary artery disease, and hypertension were not incurred or aggravated by service. The preponderance of evidence was against his claims.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his medical records and to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of any identified disabilities.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, while significant, do not render him unemployable. The Board finds that the veteran is capable of securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case for additional examination and review of new evidence, as requested by the veteran. The appeal is currently in a pending status.

The veteran's claims of secondary service connection for various conditions, including circulatory disorder, glaucoma, hypertension, kidney disease, interventricular bleeding, residuals of a stroke, and seizure disorder are being granted as they are presumed to be related to his diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure during the Vietnam War.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that no new and material evidence had been presented.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the veteran's hypertension did not have its onset during his active duty and was more likely a pre-existing condition.

The veteran's essential hypertension is granted service connection as it is a result of his service-connected diabetes mellitus. Hyperlipidemia is denied as there is no evidence of a disease, injury or disability for which service connection might be granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for depressive disorder and an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for hypertension.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have any of the claimed disabilities as a result of service or service-connected conditions, and therefore denied all claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected left wrist scaphoid fracture, hypertension, and tongue laceration with complex surgical repair do not warrant an initial compensable evaluation at any time since their effective dates.

The Board found that the veteran's heart condition, hypertension with dissection aortic aneurysm from aortic root to iliac vessels, was not incurred in or aggravated by service and could not be linked to his service-connected syphilis. Therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, cervical sprain, appendectomy scar, degenerative changes of the lumbar spine (now termed), tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and anxiety reaction. The RO previously denied these petitions in April 1997 and April 2002 without reopening them.

The Board has determined that the veteran's heart disease and hypertension are not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus denied both claims.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sleep apnea, hypertension, allergic rhinitis, prostate enlargement, depression, and poor circulation in the left leg, all allegedly due to Agent Orange exposure. The evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and his time in service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for increased compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of the veteran's wife, thus denying the claim.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for cardiovascular disease (including hypertension and coronary artery disease) and residuals of a right hip injury, to include arthritis. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, as his blood pressure readings have consistently been below the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed cerebrovascular accident, heart disorder, and hypertension are not related to service or any service-connected conditions. The claims for these conditions have been denied.