Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The veteran's exertional angina, elevated high blood pressure, and right bundle branch block are currently rated at 10 percent. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted as the evidence does not support a finding of active heart disease or significant impairment due to these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a left shoulder dislocation, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's prostate disorder, kidney disorder, and hypertension were not incurred or aggravated by service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's claim for payment of medical expenses incurred in December 2003 was timely submitted and the VA has agreed to cover these costs.

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

The Board found that the appellant does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound due to her disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension does not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by his period of active duty and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein. The medical evidence does not support a finding of service connection for hypertension.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension and service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The claim for increased ratings for hemorrhoidectomy and partial lateral internal sphincterotomy was also denied, with an indication that the condition is secondary to gastrointestinal blood loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and higher initial evaluations for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, finding that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any current hypertension and spine disorders.

The Board has determined that the appellant needs assistance in completing basic daily living activities and grants her special monthly pension based on this need.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU, as his combined rating is at least 70% and he has other non-service connected conditions affecting his employability.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings or service connection.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities now reasonably render him unable to work, and the Board grants a TDIU based on these conditions.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining his personnel records and SSA disability records. He must also be provided with proper VCAA notice regarding the rating and effective date aspects of his claim.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not establish a link to service or service-connected conditions. The claim for PTSD was granted at a 10% disability rating and later increased to 50%. No new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the sinusitis/pharyngitis claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding no evidence of hypertension in service or within one year following discharge. The Board also found no link between the veteran's diagnosed hypertension and his service-connected ventricular septal defect due to a stab wound.

The Board has determined that the effective date for the grant of TDIU should be May 1, 2002, as it is factually ascertainable that the veteran was unable to work due to his service-connected disabilities on that date.

The Board has denied the veteran's applications to reopen his previously denied claims of entitlement to service connection for a chronic psychiatric disability and hypertension, finding that the submitted evidence is not new and material.