Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and is not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The veteran seeks service connection for hypertension, which the Board has remanded due to incomplete medical records from Dr. Moore.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II. The evidence did not show a nexus between the veteran's current diagnosis of hypertension and his period of service or any service-connected disability.

The VA denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and hypertension, finding that his disability is no more than a 30 percent disabling.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred in service and is not related to his diabetes mellitus. The pulmonary disability claim has been remanded for additional development.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection, but denied them on their merits as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease that would support a finding of service connection.

The Board has ordered the appellant to undergo VA examinations for tinnitus, esophageal reflux and dysmotility, and hypertension. The case is remanded due to failure to report for these examinations.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder and hypertension, which is claimed to be secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The veteran needs to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of any respiratory disorder and hypertension.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and heart disease, finding no evidence of a causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board found that the grant of service connection for hypertension in October 1997 was clearly and unmistakably erroneous due to incorrect application of regulations. The veteran's active duty service records did not show treatment or diagnosis of hypertension, but he testified about experiencing high blood pressure during his active duty service and receiving treatment for it.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for hypertensive heart disease and hypertension, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board found that the evidence did not establish that VA's care or lack of care caused the veteran's death, and denied the claim for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board finds that there is no competent medical evidence to show that the veteran currently has hypertension that is due either to disease or injury in active service, nor may it be presumed to have been incurred in service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease and has determined that it is at least as likely as not aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The claims for hypertension and periodontal disease and gingivitis are denied as there is no evidence of a direct relationship to service or secondary to service-connected diabetes.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and residuals of multiple cerebrovascular accidents, finding that his conditions were not incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and a sleep disorder, finding that the veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease with bypass surgery and hypertension, both rated at 30 percent effective from January 12, 1998.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease and hypertension as secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new hearing before a veterans law judge at the RO.