Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension and atrial fibrillation are not related to service or a service-connected disability, leading to denial of both claims.

The Board found no evidence of a cardiovascular disability or hypertension that was incurred in service, and denied the veteran's claims for service connection.

The VA has determined that the veteran's conditions do not warrant increased ratings based on the current evidence of record.

The Board found that the cause of death was not related to service or any service-connected condition, thus denying the claim.

The Board has restored service connection for hypertension and arteriosclerotic heart disease, status post myocardial infarction as secondary to the veteran's service-connected hypertension.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension and kidney disease are not service-connected, as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The knee disability claim was also denied due to a lack of medical evidence showing a nexus between any incident of service and the current condition.

The Board found that the veteran's disabilities do not render him unable to care for most of his daily needs without requiring A&A, and he is neither bedridden nor a patient in a nursing home. Therefore, the criteria for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance (A&A) or housebound status are not met.

The veteran's hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and the Board has granted service connection for this aggravation.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if any chronic acquired right eye disabilities are related to service and whether they have increased in severity beyond their natural progression secondary to the veteran's service-connected right corneal scarring.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, finding that it is proximately due or the result of his service-connected anxiety disorder.

The veteran seeks a higher initial evaluation for his service-connected diabetes mellitus, but the RO did not consider all relevant evidence and needs to obtain additional medical records before proceeding with the claim.

The veteran's claim for specially adapted housing assistance or a special home adaptation grant is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues, and no new rating or effective date is provided.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to missing service medical records and a need for new VCAA compliant notice.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations were denied. The Board found that the unspecified 'rash' was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, chronic essential hypertension was not shown to have been present in service or thereafter, and PTSD did not meet criteria for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board found that the evidence does not show a diagnosis of hypertension during service or within one year after discharge, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to assess the relationship between the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and his diagnosed hypertension.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for degenerative joint disease of the left ankle, but denied a higher rating for hypertension.