Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case, including additional evidence collection. The appeal is currently pending and will be remanded for further action.

The veteran's total rating for compensation based upon individual unemployability was granted effective August 12, 2000. The RO found that the veteran became unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities starting from December 31, 1994.

The Board has remanded the case for compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 and to consider new evidence since April 1998.

The veteran's case is being remanded for further development, including additional examinations and consideration of his claims for increased disability ratings and TDIU.

The Board has determined that the veteran is not entitled to service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome, left shoulder disorder, neck disorder, right ankle disorder, low back strain, traumatic arthritis of the left knee, postoperative residuals of reconstruction of the lateral collateral ligaments of the left ankle with traumatic arthritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or hypertension. The veteran's service-connected disabilities are already in effect for his left knee and left ankle disorders.

The Board found that the appellant's hypertension was not incurred or aggravated by service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional service medical records, which may affect his claims for increased ratings and service connection.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and did not contribute to his death.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral knee disability and hypertension were not incurred or aggravated during his active duty service, nor are they otherwise related to such service. The claims for service connection were denied.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his low back disability, prevent him from securing and following gainful employment. The Board has determined that the veteran meets the requirements for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service connected disabilities.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral shoulder disability, hypertension, hepatitis B and C, and a psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not show that any of these conditions were incurred in service or related to military service.

The Board has restored a 30 percent rating for pulmonary hypertension and denied service connection for hypertension, but granted an increased evaluation of 30 percent for hepatitis C.

The Board has determined that the appellant's hypertension is not service-connected as secondary to his PTSD, and denied an increased evaluation for his PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, heart disease, and a psychiatric disorder in May 1987. The decision is being reviewed on grounds of clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The veteran's death was not caused by VA hospital care or medical treatment, and therefore the appellant is not entitled to DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for service-connected hypertension, currently evaluated as 20 percent disabling.

The Board has granted service connection for obesity and hypertension as secondary to the appellant's service-connected dysthymia with PTSD. The rating for dysthymia with PTSD is increased to 70 percent from February 27, 2002.

The Board has determined that the veteran is not entitled to service connection for status post cerebrovascular accident or hypertension, as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to recent legislation and Court actions, including VCAA requirements.