Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is denied as there is no evidence of a pre-existing condition that was aggravated by his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for hypertension. The veteran's hypertension was present during service, but there is no evidence of a diagnosis within one year after discharge.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus II, finding that there was no evidence showing a direct or presumptive relationship between the conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the veteran did not file a timely notice of disagreement regarding the denial of service connection for hypertension.

The Board has determined that the veteran's medical condition did not preclude transfer to a VA Medical Center for continuation of treatment, but due to an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence, the veteran may be granted payment of unauthorized medical expenses.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension. The issues of service connection for gastrointestinal disability, vertigo, and a psychiatric disability (depression) are being remanded due to the lack of VA examination reports.

The veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for peripheral neuropathy and service connection for hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus were denied by the Board.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension and acquired psychiatric disorder are not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected cervical spine and left wrist disabilities.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, PTSD; a cardiovascular disorder, hypertension; a spine disorder; residuals of a head injury; and chloracne. The veteran served in Vietnam but there is no indication that his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the statutory threshold for entitlement to service connection due to a lack of current disabilities. The claims are being remanded for further development and examination.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions were not caused by VA negligence in prescribing contaminated Etodolac, and thus denied his claims under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and found that the veteran's current diagnosis of hypertension is related to his military service. The issue of entitlement to service connection for coronary artery disease is remanded due to a lack of medical evidence on its etiology.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a low back disorder, and a skin disorder claimed as due to herbicide exposure. The Board found no evidence of pre-existing conditions or aggravation in service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a cardiac disability, as well as his claim for disability benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for various medical conditions including MRSA sepsis, L2-3 epidural abscess/discitis, right elbow bursitis, right eye blindness, abscess pockets in the pelvis, cardiac problems, weakness and numbness of lower legs/right side of body, tumor of right chest/breast bone, and tumor of left buttock/tailbone. The Board also denied his claims for TDIU, SMP based on need for regular aid and attendance (A&A), and SMP based on being housebound.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluation of PTSD, service connection for hypertension, and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for left shoulder and arm disorders, as well as right leg and hip disorders resulting from VA medical procedures, were all denied due to lack of evidence or failure to report for examinations.

The Board has determined that there is no competent evidence linking the veteran's diabetes mellitus, hypertension, or depression to his service-connected conditions or to exposure to herbicides. As such, the claims for secondary service connection are denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further evaluation and consideration of his service-connected diabetic nephropathy with hypertension, including the impact of recent lab results and whether an extra-schedular rating is warranted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is likely to have had its onset during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not related to a disease or injury of service origin. The claim for service connection for hypertension was denied.