Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his gastrointestinal system disability was denied because he failed to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Board has granted service connection for essential hypertension, finding that the veteran's condition began during his military service and is related to it.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that his intercostal neuralgia did not cause or contribute to his myocardial infarction.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for hypertension, finding that the veteran's blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The veteran's claims of service connection for ulcers, gunshot wounds to the right forearm and wrist, gunshot wounds to the right thigh, hypertension, and a status post cerebrovascular accident have been denied. The veteran is currently rated at 70% for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for cholecystectomy, Hepatitis C, and essential hypertension. The initial evaluations were found to be inadequate.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The veteran's application for nonservice-connected pension benefits was granted as of June 18, 2002. The effective date cannot be earlier than this date due to the criteria for permanent and total disability not being met prior to that time.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, prostate disability, and psychiatric disability have not been reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board's March 24, 2005 decision denying service connection for diabetes mellitus and heart disease/hypertension was dismissed due to the withdrawal of a motion seeking CUE review.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for hypertension as of June 1, 1999.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension did not have its onset during service or within one year of separation, and is not related to any in-service disease or injury. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder (depression) and hypertension, finding no evidence of such conditions in service or related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% rating for asbestosis, finding that his service-connected asbestosis prior to July 23, 2001 was not more severely disabling than indicated by post-treatment pulmonary function test results.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to incomplete development of claims, including a need for VA compensation examinations, medical records from various providers, and clarification of the veteran's service connection claims.

The veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for a certificate of eligibility for financial assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing or home adaptation grant due to his current functional status and lack of permanent total disability.

The Board found that the evidence submitted did not meet the criteria for reopening the claim of service connection for hypertension.

The veteran's hypertension and bilateral hearing loss were granted, but the tinnitus was also granted. The issues of service connection for a left foot disability are referred to the RO.

The Board finds that the veteran's spouse was in need of regular aid and attendance due to her physical disabilities, including a stroke resulting in hemiparesis and wheelchair use. The claim is granted.