Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension. The claim is therefore denied.

The Board denied service connection for right epididymitis and hypertension with chest pain as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service injury or disease, nor could it be linked to active duty.

The Board found no evidence linking the cause of the veteran's death to his service or any service-connected disability, and thus denied service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD aggravated his hypertension and arteriosclerotic heart disease (ASHD), thus granting service connection for these conditions.

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 Diagnostic Code 7101.

The VA denied an increased evaluation for coronary artery disease and hypertension, and also denied service connection for a right shoulder disability. The claim for TDIU was not addressed in this decision.

The Board found no evidence of a cardiovascular disease during service or within one year after discharge, and concluded that the veteran's current heart condition is not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed disabilities, including pulmonary tuberculosis, peptic ulcer disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and congestive heart failure, were not incurred or aggravated during his active service. The evidence does not support a finding of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension did not begin during his active military service and is not associated with such service. As a result, the claim for service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension, finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for right knee disability.

The Board found that the appellant's genitourinary, cardiovascular, and gastrointestinal disorders did not have their onset during service or are otherwise related to active duty. The claims for service connection were therefore denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than June 11, 1996, for the award of service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease (ASHD) with hypertension. The decision stated that there was no legal basis for entitlement to benefits prior to the date of receipt of his initial claim.

The veteran's nicotine dependence, coronary artery disease including myocardial infarctions, and hypertension are all found to be related to his service. The Board granted the veteran's claims for these conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for heart disease with hypertension, finding that there is no evidence relating this condition to his active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, low back disability, and transient global amnesia. The claim to reopen a kidney disorder (Blight's disease) was also denied.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed as he withdrew his claim for service connection for hypertension. The initial noncompensable ratings for PTSD and residuals of a right ankle fracture remain on appeal, with the issue of an increased rating for the ankle fracture from June 8, 2000 still pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection, increased evaluation, and compensation for residuals of syphilis are not supported by the evidence presented. The veteran does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for his residuals of syphilis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is service-connected as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, and thus grants this claim.

The Board denied a higher rating for hypertension, finding that the veteran's blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under either the old or new VA rating criteria.

The veteran's inpatient hospitalization at York Hospital from January 31, 2001 to February 2, 2001 was not considered an emergency requiring reimbursement or payment by VA due to the delay in seeking care and the availability of VA facilities.