Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and hypercholesterolemia as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and denied a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction.

The Board found that the appellant does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance due to her ability to perform daily activities with assistance.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension and arthritis are not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected post-operative residuals, pilonidal cyst.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected PTSD did not cause or aggravate his hypertension and gastrointestinal disorder, thus denying both claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete appeals and need for medical examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and Bell's palsy as secondary to his service-connected knee disabilities. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to any of the veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board found that the veteran's left knee arthritis and hypertension do not warrant increased evaluations as they are currently rated, with no evidence of more than the current assigned ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to January 6, 2003, for the assignment of a 10 percent schedular rating for hypertension.

The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for service-connected hypertension, effective from June 9, 2003. The veteran's hypertension requires continuous medication for control and his systolic blood pressure readings were predominantly 160 or higher at least during the period of March 2003.

The Board has denied all claims for service connection and a higher initial rating for hypertension, as well as the denial of increased ratings for other conditions. The appellant did not meet the criteria for any of these claims.

The veteran's vascular disease, cerebrovascular accidents with residuals and hypertension were not found to be service-connected or secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The Board concluded that the veteran's death was due to metastatic squamous cell carcinoma rather than his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including providing proper VCAA notice.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and denied entitlement to initial compensable ratings for peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service and denied all claims.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow any substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is not causally related to or chronically worsened by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension and bilateral hearing loss were not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there is no evidence of such conditions during his military service. The claim for service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension but denied service connection for myositis of the right hand. The veteran's hypertension was incurred in service, while his right hand myositis is not related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board found that the appellant does not meet the criteria for entitlement to special monthly pension by reason of need for regular aid and attendance due to her lack of physical or mental incapacity requiring care on a regular basis.