Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's appeal is dismissed as he withdrew his claims for service connection of eczema, including claimed as secondary to herbicide exposure; entitlement to an earlier effective date for service connection of peripheral neuropathy of left lower extremity and entitlement to an earlier effective date for service connection of peripheral neuropathy of right lower extremity.

The Board denied increased ratings for arteriosclerotic heart disease and hypertension, but granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder. The veteran's appeal of the PTSD issue was withdrawn.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verification of ACDUTRA dates and obtaining medical records from Wiesbaden, Germany. The appellant's hypertension and glaucoma claims will be reconsidered in light of both old and new versions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.310.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension, as well as his claim for an increased evaluation for hemorrhoids. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a hearing at the RO before a Veterans Law Judge.

The appellant is not eligible for VA benefits based on his father's military service, as the United States service department has determined that his father did not have recognized service in the United States Armed Forces.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction and hypertension, finding no competent medical evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, disabilities of the heart, and hypertension as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for anemia and granted it. Service connection is also granted for hypertension and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected renal colic and did not manifest to a compensable degree within the one-year presumptive period following his discharge from service.

The veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to their death.

The veteran's disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance of another person (A&A) or at the housebound rate.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a back disorder, and left knee disorder as they are not related to his military service.

The Board found that hypertension was not incurred or aggravated during active service and denied the claim.

The Board denied increased ratings for low back strain, cervical strain, and hypertension. The veteran's TDIU claim was also denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected hypertension on his ability to obtain and retain substantially gainful employment.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow him the opportunity for a hearing before a Hearing Officer at the RO.

The Board has determined that an effective date earlier than October 8, 2002 for the grant of SMC at the housebound rate is denied as the veteran did not meet the legal criteria for such benefit prior to this date.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the current manifestations of these conditions.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the relationship between the veteran's current hypertension and service, as well as its etiology.