Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or as a result of military service, to include as proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities, alone, do not render him unemployable. The evidence does not indicate he is incapable of substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected conditions (hypertension, right shoulder, bilateral calluses).

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for diabetes mellitus and associated peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as his service connection claims. The effective date issue is also being remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for entitlement to service connection for anorexia, a right shoulder disability, a back disability, a heart disability, hypertension, and sinusitis. The decision found that there was no evidence of chronic anorexia during service and no current diagnosis of an eating disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for chloracne due to presumed in-service herbicide exposure, but denied service connection for hypertension and a respiratory disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, hypertension, and psoriasis. The RO later denied reopening these claims on the basis that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VCAA notice and issues are intertwined with service connection for cause of death.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or being housebound was denied as he is not legally blind, bedridden, or unable to perform daily activities without assistance.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further action, including a new VA examination and proper VCAA notice.

The veteran's claims for service connection for transient ischemic attacks and hypertension, as well as an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of permanent disability from the transient attacks or a clear link between hypertension and diabetes.

The veteran's hypertension was rated at 20 percent prior to September 7, 1995.,From September 7, 1995 to January 11, 1998, the veteran was assigned a 60 percent rating for hypertensive atherosclerotic heart disease due to organic heart disease.,Since January 11, 1998, the veteran has been rated at 100 percent for chronic congestive heart failure.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and is not proximately due to or the result of a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need to determine if the veteran's current respiratory, sleep apnea, and pedal edema/hypertension conditions are related to his asbestos exposure during service.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for hypertension was denied as the evidence did not show a diastolic pressure predominantly at 100 or more, which is required for a compensable evaluation.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied across the board. The Board found no evidence of a seizure disorder, degenerative joint disease of the spine, hypertension, skin disorder, eye disorder, organic brain syndrome, PTSD, hypothyroidism, hyperuricism, or disorders of the shoulders, arms, elbows, wrists, hands, fingers, hips, legs, thighs, knees, ankles, feet, and toes that were incurred in service. The veteran is already receiving a 10% rating for tinnitus.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the veteran's failure to report for scheduled examinations, and additional development is needed to determine if diabetes mellitus and hypertension are service-connected.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed heart disorders, including coronary artery disease and hypertension, are not related to his military service. The evidence does not show a diagnosis within one year of separation from service or any in-service treatment for these conditions.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that new and material evidence had not been received.

The Board found that the veteran did not have chronic hypertension or rheumatoid arthritis during service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder and hypertension, but granted service connection for a seizure/syncopal disorder. The initial rating for the right knee disorder remains denied.