Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board found that the initial award of a 20% disability rating for hypertension was clearly and unmistakably erroneous, and thus reduced it to 10%. The veteran's blood pressure measurements did not consistently meet the criteria for a 20% rating.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development of her claims, including obtaining medical records and ensuring compliance with prior remand instructions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed back and neck disabilities, as well as his hypertension, are not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a cardiovascular disorder other than hypertension, and that his hypertension was not related to service or his service-connected diabetes. Therefore, service connection for a cardiovascular disease, including hypertension, is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and hypertension, finding that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, a skin disorder, hypercholesterolemia or high cholesterol, bilateral hearing loss, bladder disorder, retinal detachment, bilateral cataracts, and loss of eyesight, all claimed as due to exposure to Agent Orange. The Board found no evidence of in-service exposure to Agent Orange and thus denied presumptive service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, migraine headaches, and hypertension due to a lack of competent evidence linking these conditions to his active service.

The veteran is seeking service connection for Bell's palsy, hypertension, seizures, and loss of teeth. The case has been remanded due to gaps in the medical record and missing SSA records.

The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for hypertension and a heart disorder, including atrial fibrillation.

The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension.

The Board found that the veteran did not have peripheral neuropathy or hypertension in service, and these conditions are not related to his diabetes. Therefore, he was denied service connection for both disorders.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding no evidence of its occurrence or etiology during service and rejecting his lay assertions.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection of a bilateral shoulder condition. The claims for service connection of type II diabetes mellitus, glaucoma, and hypertension have been denied as these conditions are not related to military service.

The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at non-VA facilities between December 14, 2001 and December 17, 2001 was denied as the services were not rendered for a service-connected disability.

The Board found no competent evidence linking the veteran's diagnosed conditions to his chemical exposure during service. The case is being remanded for further development of records from the VA medical center in Dallas, Texas.

The veteran's PTSD is found to be incurred in service due to a personal assault. The heart disability and hypertension are linked to the veteran's PTSD, meeting the criteria for secondary service connection.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The skin condition is not rated higher than the current 30 percent, headaches are not due to an undiagnosed illness or service, pingueculae (left eye) has no causal link to service, fibromyalgia syndrome does not meet criteria for service connection, hair loss and cataracts do not have a direct link to service, and hypertension is being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to timing issues in providing VCAA notice and additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current diagnoses of hepatitis, hypertension, and psoriasis are not related to his military service. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after service and no medical opinion linking his current hypertension to his diabetes mellitus.