Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of these conditions during active service or within a year of discharge.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 40 percent, as his diastolic pressure has been predominantly below 130 throughout the appeal period.

The Board has granted service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus as due to herbicide exposure. The claims for hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction are pending and require further examination.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his diabetes mellitus and determine if hypertension and depression are secondary to service-connected diabetes.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. Further examination and development are required.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current hypertension and coronary artery disease are not related to his military service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence is needed to reopen the claim of service connection for cause of death, as the prior denial found no link between the veteran's service-connected anxiety and his high blood pressure contributing to his death.

The Board has determined that the case needs to be remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining additional treatment records. The veteran's claims of reopening his gastrointestinal bleeding claim and seeking an increased rating for hypertension are also pending.

The Board finds that the veteran did not have a service-connected disability rated as totally disabling for at least 10 years prior to his death, and thus does not meet the legal requirements for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board has denied an increased rating for anxiety reaction and service connection for hypertension and heart disorder as secondary to the veteran's service-connected anxiety reaction. The case is remanded for further examination and development of records.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The veteran's claim for vocational rehabilitation benefits is being remanded due to the need to adjudicate his newly raised issues, including an increased rating for right knee disability and service connection claims. The appeal will be returned to the Board after these issues are addressed.

The Board denied the veteran's applications to reopen his claims for service connection for hypertension and nicotine dependence, finding that no new and material evidence had been received.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred or aggravated by service, and could not be presumed to have been incurred in service. The Board also determined that his hypertension is not secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a heart condition, both claimed as secondary to PTSD. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are either caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of any GERD and hypertension disorders found to be present, as well as whether these conditions are related to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for hypertension and irritable bowel syndrome due to incomplete VCAA notice, further medical development is needed, and a supplemental statement of the case must be provided.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is not related to his military service or his service-connected diabetes, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claims for a compensable initial rating for erectile dysfunction, an effective date prior to January 12, 2001 for service connection of erectile dysfunction, and special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance during the period from May 1, 1996, to October 1, 1997 are all denied.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including upper gastrointestinal bulb disorder, chronic prostatitis, bladder injury residuals, flat feet, hypertension, rupture and strain of the left testicle, muscle strain and cartilage injury of the stomach, heart and chest, hiatal hernia, left leg and groin disability (including varicose veins), and broken ribs.