Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for hemorrhoids, asthma, and hypertension (claimed as a heart condition) due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by the veteran's period of active service.

The Board denied all service connection claims, finding no evidence of a current disability related to the veteran's period of service. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was also denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a travel Board hearing and proper VCAA notice.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension, finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen a previously denied claim.

The VA denied a compensable evaluation for hypertension as the medical evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The veteran's heart disease and hypertension are still under consideration.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for heart disease and hypertension, as well as a skin disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during military service.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for service-connected hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and a new VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension, status post L5-S1 laminectomy, and post-traumatic arthritis of the left shoulder. The veteran's hypertension was not found to meet criteria warranting a compensable rating. For his status post L5-S1 laminectomy, the RO had assigned a 20 percent evaluation based on recurring attacks of moderate intervertebral disc syndrome with resolution in favor of the veteran. However, the Board determined that this evaluation did not meet the criteria for an increased rating under current regulations. The claim for post-traumatic arthritis of the left shoulder was also denied as there were no findings meeting the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), and cerebrovascular accident are not service-connected as they were not incurred during or due to his military service. The diabetes mellitus is currently evaluated at 20 percent.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for hypertension, alopecia, a bilateral knee disability, and bilateral hearing loss. The claim for separate schedular ratings for bilateral tinnitus was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling VA examinations to address the issues of service connection for left knee internal derangement and hypertension. The veteran's claim will be re-adjudicated after these actions.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a current diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy, ED or diabetic retinopathy. The VA medical examinations and private physician's notes do not establish a causal connection between his service-connected diabetes mellitus and any of these conditions. Therefore, the claims for service connection for these conditions are denied.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities. The case is being returned to the RO for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical opinions regarding the veteran's employability.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for service-connected hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and a new VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and an increased rating for bursitis of the left elbow. The veteran's hypertension was not shown to be incurred in or aggravated by service, as it was first noted many years after discharge. For his left elbow disability, the evidence did not show sufficient functional loss or impairment to warrant a higher rating.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension, which developed as a result of VA steroid treatment in June to October 1996, resolved shortly thereafter. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of current hypertension or any causal connection between the veteran's VA medical treatment and her current health conditions.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension and impotence were not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, thus denying both secondary service connection claims.

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