Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for a separate compensable rating for hypertension. The Board denied this claim, finding that the criteria for an effective date prior to July 24, 2002, have not been met.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board finds that hypertension was incurred in service, resolving all doubt in favor of the veteran.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination of the veteran's service connection claims.

The veteran's appeal for a specific evaluation of hypertension has been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal.

The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, including the issue of a higher rating prior to November 29, 2002, is denied.,Service connection for hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus and service connection for a kidney condition as secondary to diabetes mellitus are both denied.,Service connection for an eye disability and a back disability are both denied.,The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, including the issue of a higher rating prior to November 29, 2002, is denied.,Service connection for hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus and service connection for a kidney condition as secondary to diabetes mellitus are both denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and clarification of evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation, and thus denied his claim.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for hypertension but is unable to determine if the veteran's diabetes mellitus caused or aggravated his hypertension. The appeal will be remanded for further development.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for his knee disabilities were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and service, or that they are due to an already service-connected condition.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a broken right foot and granted service connection for hypertension. Service connection for the residuals of tendon laceration of the left hand was not granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to issues related to reopening a claim of service connection for hypertension and rating adjustments for knee disorders.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for thyroid surgeries conducted at a VA medical facility in February and May 2003.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on need of regular aid and attendance or housebound status is denied as he does not meet the criteria for such benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's anxiety disorder and its relationship to his heart disease, hypertension, and death. The appellant is asked to provide medical records from various providers.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for hypertension and service connection for lumbar disc disease, gastric ulcers, migraine headaches, and bipolar disorder. The veteran's hypertension is currently rated as 0 percent disabling due to poor control of blood pressure despite medication use. His back condition was not incurred in or aggravated by active service. No current diagnoses of gastric ulcers or bipolar disorder were found. Service connection for these conditions could not be established.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary to determine the current severity of the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and whether it requires regulation of activities. The case will be remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing service medical records and incomplete information from the veteran.

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

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for hypertension and heart disorder to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between his current conditions and service.