Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of a chronic condition during service or within one year post-service, and denied the veteran's claims for hypertension and stress and anxiety.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and a right knee disability. The veteran's hypertension claim was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence, while his right knee disability claim was denied as there is no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and ensuring proper VCAA notice.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for hypertension. The veteran was not diagnosed with sinusitis, and his blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA Rating Schedule.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and major depressive disorder are not granted as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his service-connected diabetes.

The veteran's PTSD claim was denied, and he is currently rated at 30 percent for facial scars and chloracne. Service connection for hypertension secondary to PTSD was also denied.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The veteran's service-connected hypertension, asbestosis, and residuals of a left ankle fracture are currently rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations. The veteran does not have any compensable ratings for his other conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VCAA notice.

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen his claim of service connection for hypertension, finding that the new evidence submitted was not material and did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected hypertension, duodenal ulcer, and hemorrhoids. The veteran was not granted any new or material evidence to reopen his claim for service connection of glaucoma of the right eye.

The Board finds that the veteran does not require aid and attendance of another person due to his disabilities, including diabetic retinopathy which resulted in blindness in one eye. Therefore, he is denied special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of a disability manifested by hypertension or heart disease. The veteran's PTSD claim was remanded for further development and review, as the in-service stressors need to be verified. The glaucoma and early cataracts claims are related to service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board found that an earlier effective date for the award of non-service-connected disability pension is not warranted, as there was no prior informal or formal claim received by VA prior to November 13, 2001.

The Board found that the veteran did not have type II diabetes mellitus or hypertension due to service, and denied these claims. The claim for erectile dysfunction was also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service and is not related to his service-connected PTSD. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for service-connected hypertension was denied due to his failure to report for a scheduled VA examination.

The veteran's appeal of his claims for increased ratings for hypertension and left knee disability prior to August 10, 2001, has been withdrawn. The claim for an increased rating for the left knee disability is remanded for additional development.

The veteran's arterial hypertension is currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling. The Board denied the claim for an increased rating, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The veteran's death was caused by a myocardial infarction, with hypertension listed as a significant condition contributing to death. Service connection for the cause of death is denied because there is no evidence linking diabetes mellitus (service-connected) to the heart disease that led to his death. Dependents' Educational Assistance eligibility is also denied.