Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board finds that the veteran's hypertension and coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction were not incurred or aggravated during his active military service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed disabilities are not service-connected, as there is no evidence linking them to his in-service motor vehicle accident and subsequent brain syndrome.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, but found no evidence of a chronic pulmonary disorder due to active duty. The veteran's fungus Candida of the groin is currently rated as noncompensable.

The veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for hypertension, with left ventricular hypertrophy, was dismissed due to the death of the veteran while his appeal was pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for submaxillary salivary gland mucoepidermoid carcinoma and skin rash secondary to Agent Orange, as well as his PTSD and hypertension. The cancer of the larynx claim was also denied.

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 either benefit.

The Board has determined that the service-connected PTSD did not contribute substantially or materially to the cause of death, and therefore, does not meet the criteria for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, hypertension, prostate disorder, colon polyps, nodule of the right lung, diverticulitis, hernia, papilloma lesion of the right temple, and bilateral conjunctivitis, were denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension, which is now granted as it is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected PTSD.

The veteran's hypertension is associated with his active service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension, heart disease, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, low back disability (arthritis), left knee disability, residuals of a left hand injury with tremors, and degenerative arthritis of the left shoulder were not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The claims for increased ratings are also denied.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound was denied as she does not meet the criteria for either benefit.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a cognitive disorder, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The veteran's claims for headaches, hepatitis C, and hypertension were denied. The claim for tinea versicolor was granted with a compensable rating of 30%. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records. The veteran's claim will be re-adjudicated after these records are obtained.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease that would warrant a presumption of service connection. The veteran was not shown to have PTSD as a result of an in-service stressor.

The Board has granted an effective date of July 7, 2000 for a 30 percent evaluation for chronic renal insufficiency with hypertension.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to active service or to his service-connected condition.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension, service connection for diabetes mellitus type II due to exposure to herbicides, and service connection for a prostate condition due to exposure to herbicides or ionizing radiation.