Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including a right knee disability, left knee condition, bronchitis, ulcer, hypertension, and cardiac condition. The Board found that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The veteran's glaucoma was rated at 10 percent from August 13, 2001 to June 19, 2003 and then increased to 20 percent from June 20, 2003 to July 27, 2005. The veteran's glaucoma remains rated at 30 percent on and after July 28, 2005. Service connection for hypertension was not addressed in this decision.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current disabilities to his service, including hypertension, diabetes, and hypercholesteremia. The claims for these conditions were denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the veteran's current skin rash and hypertension are related to his service.

The Board found that the veteran did not have hypertension or congestive heart failure in service, nor was it present to a compensable degree within one year of his separation from service. Therefore, he could not establish service connection for these conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis and hypertension, finding no competent evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound was denied as he does not meet the criteria for either benefit.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and chondromalacia of the left knee, as well as his request to reopen a claim for right knee disorder. The decision also denied an increased evaluation for DM.

The Board has determined that the veteran's anxiety disorder and hypertension are not related to his military service or Agent Orange exposure, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension and ESRD are not service-connected, as neither condition is presumed to be due to exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty in Vietnam. The claims for both conditions have been denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability during service or manifest within one year post-service. The veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension. The Board also found that the veteran's hypertension and hypertensive heart disease have been aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, warranting service connection on this basis.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service medical records and a need for proper notice regarding disability ratings and effective dates.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA aid and attendance/housebound examination to determine if the veteran's service-connected disabilities render him housebound or unable to independently perform daily functions.

The Board denied service connection for cause of the veteran's death as there was no competent evidence linking his death to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have hypertension due to disease or injury incurred in service, and it may not be presumed to have been so incurred. The claim of service connection for diabetic retinopathy is addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The VA Board of Veterans' Appeals found that the appellant's current kidney disorder, including end-stage renal disease and IgA nephropathy, is not related to his military service. The evidence does not support a finding that he incurred these conditions during active duty or any other period of service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a back injury, residuals of a neck injury, and hypertension. The decision was based on the lack of new and material evidence to reopen these claims.

The veteran's service-connected type II diabetes mellitus contributes to the severity of his hypertension, and therefore secondary service connection is granted.