Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The veteran's HIV, eczematous patch on the right thigh, and hypertension do not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have arteriosclerotic heart disease with hypertension and congestive heart failure that is related to his active service, or to schizophrenia. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to diabetes mellitus, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between the current condition and service or any service-connected disability.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus, with associated complications including chronic renal failure and hypertension, is currently rated at 20 percent. A separate compensable rating for chronic renal failure has not been granted.

The Board has determined that hypertension was not incurred or aggravated by service and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for PTSD or hypertension due to lack of credible supporting evidence regarding in-service stressors and a failure to establish a nexus between current conditions and service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service, may not be presumed to have been incurred therein, and is not the result of a service-connected disability. Therefore, secondary service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board found that the veteran does not have hypertension or erectile dysfunction that is related to service-connected diabetes mellitus. Service connection for these conditions was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no medical evidence showing a relationship between these conditions and his service or service-connected diabetes.

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and the appellant does not have legal entitlement to accrued benefits or non-service connected pension benefits.

The Board has determined that the veteran's private medical services provided on May 27-28, 2003 were reasonable and prudent due to a medical emergency and in connection with a service-connected disability. As such, the criteria for reimbursement have been met.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected hypertension with hypertensive heart disease warrants a 30 percent disability rating, as it includes evidence of cardiac hypertrophy and does not meet criteria for higher ratings.

The Board finds that the veteran's cardiac disability, to include hypertension, is not related to service and therefore denies his claim for service connection.

The RO denied an increased rating for the veteran's IgA nephropathy with hypertension, status post kidney transplant, as it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his lower back disability, service connection for hypertension secondary to arthritis pain, and service connection for right knee and shoulder disabilities. The reasons are provided within the decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder and hypertension, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current degenerative arthritis of the knees, hips, and hypertension were not incurred in or aggravated by her military service.

The veteran's diagnosed hypertension is related to his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need for additional examinations. The issues of service connection for hypertension, gouty arthritis as secondary to hypertension, increased rating for headaches, and depression as secondary to service-connected residuals of a head injury are inextricably intertwined.

The Board finds that the veteran's hypertension, diagnosed at service separation and continuing after discharge, is service-connected. The bilateral hearing loss disability claim fails due to lack of current evidence meeting VA criteria for compensation. Service connection for dental procedures (root canals and bridge) is granted as it was incurred in service. The gynecological disorder (uterine cancer) claim is also granted.