Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied across multiple issues, including heart condition, hypertension, skin condition, hearing loss, and disabilities related to exposure to herbicides. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Board found that the appellant does not have depression or hypertension that is caused by or made worse by his service-connected low back disability, and denied all secondary service connection claims.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease, finding that these conditions are secondary to the veteran's service-connected PTSD. The effective date of the special monthly pension by reason of being housebound remains under review.

The veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unemployable due to his ability to perform administrative duties at a full-time job.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, COPD, and residuals of a stroke as secondary to the veteran's service-connected anxiety.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, hypertension, skin rash, stomach ulcers, and colon problems due to a lack of competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current low back disorder, COPD, and hypertension are likely due to service-connected conditions or other factors not related to service. The claim for service connection is granted.

The veteran's service-connected prostatitis does not preclude him from substantially gainful employment.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance of another person (A&A) due to his disabilities, including COPD, CAD with CABG, PVD, hypertension, arthritis, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The evidence did not show that any disability rendered him so helpless as to require the regular A&A of another person.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, finding no in-country service in Vietnam. The evidence did not support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to meet its duty to assist, specifically in obtaining service medical and personnel records. The veteran's claim for service connection on the merits will be readjudicated.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for asthma, a vision problem with implanted contact lens, and left arm condition. The veteran was not diagnosed with these conditions during service or within one year after separation from service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension, which is well-controlled with medication, does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under VA rating criteria.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, left foot injury, cesarean sections, ectopic pregnancy correction, and hysterectomy. The veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing a current disability related to her service.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, shivers, memory loss, prostate disability (benign prostatic hypertrophy), chronic rhinorrhea, high blood pressure, and glaucoma with vision loss.,Service connection is granted for arthritis of the left knee.

The veteran is permanently and totally disabled due to service-connected disabilities, including right side weakness requiring the use of a wheelchair, cane, or walker for locomotion. The Board finds that he meets the criteria for a certificate of eligibility for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension and headaches are not related to his military service or his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and additional development is required.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that no competent evidence linked any fatal disabilities to active service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that there is no competent evidence associating a spleen disability, hypertension, or cardiovascular disorder with the veteran's active military duty. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.