Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is service-connected, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the claimant.

The veteran is entitled to payment or reimbursement for unauthorized medical expenses incurred at the Silliman University Medical Center from September 13, 1998, to September 16, 1998. The other issues were denied.

The Board has received a withdrawal of the appeal from the appellant, thus dismissing the case.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current hypertension is related to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for a deviated nasal septum and hypertension, finding no evidence of these conditions during or after service.

The veteran's service-connected idiopathic portal hypertension with history of variceal hemorrhage is currently rated at 50 percent, but the Board has determined that a higher rating of 70 percent is warranted based on her symptoms and treatment response.

The Board has determined that the evidence received since the June 2002 denial does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for service connection for hypertension.

The veteran's hypertension and PTSD claims are pending, with the hypertension claim remaining in appellate status. The RO should schedule a personal hearing for the veteran to address both claims.

The Board denied the reopening of the claim for service connection for hypertension and did not find new evidence to support a grant of service connection. The issue of asbestosis was also denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for hypertension and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence does not meet the criteria for a rating greater than 10 percent or noncompensable for either condition.

The veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, heart condition, and hypertension have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions or a link to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable disability evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, and did not reopen his claims for service connection for hypertension and vertigo due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with a hiatal hernia, and hemorrhoids are all found to have been incurred in or developed during periods of active service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, warranting TDIU.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the relationship between the veteran's hypertension and PTSD, as well as any current right hand scars. The case will be returned for this purpose.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current hearing loss, tinnitus, anemia, sinusitis and strep throat, hypertension, or transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). The claim for chronic nerve and joint pain is granted. No service connection is established for CFS.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to pancreatitis and/or high blood pressure, which were not present during service or manifested within one year after service. The Board also found that the veteran was not detained as a prisoner of war, so POW presumptions do not apply.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for additional development due to outstanding medical records and need for a more contemporaneous examination of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's gastrointestinal disorder and hypertension are not related to service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied both claims.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, right hand tremor, breathing problems, a cyst on the spine, hypertension, left leg neuropathy, anxiety and depression, heart condition with bundle branch block, and degenerative arthritis of the back.