Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension, which is well-controlled on medication and does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under either the former or revised rating criteria, warrants a 10 percent disability evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that his lung cancer was not related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and therefore denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that the additional evidence received since the last final denial did not meet the criteria for being new and material.

The Board has determined that the veteran's congestive heart failure with hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than March 10, 1998, and a rating in excess of 30 percent for arteriosclerotic heart disease. The veteran was granted service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease with hypertension but not before March 10, 1998.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for hypertension, thus granting the reopening of the claim.

The Board has denied the veteran's request to reopen his claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, a psychiatric disorder with depression and/or organic affective disorder, and a back disorder. The evidence submitted was not considered sufficient to reopen the claims.

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

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD warranted a 30 percent evaluation prior to June 26, 1996. Service connection for hypertension was denied as secondary to PTSD. The calluses of each foot were rated at 10 percent prior to January 30, 2001 and at 20 percent thereafter.

The Board has reviewed the evidence and determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen claims for service connection for a spine condition, vision impairment, heart condition, and hypertension. The veteran's current disabilities are currently being considered under other criteria.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and determined that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim for a stomach disorder.

The Board denied all service connection claims as the veteran did not have active military service in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations during the Persian Gulf War, and there is no clinical evidence of any claimed conditions following his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's coronary artery disease and hypertension were not incurred or aggravated during service, as there was no valid medical evidence supporting this claim. The submission of false records by the veteran reduced their credibility.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and nose bleeds, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions were incurred during military service.

The Board found that the veteran's coronary artery disease and hypertension were not incurred or aggravated by wartime service, may not be presumed to have been due to service-connected PTSD, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, psychiatric disorders, and residuals of a head injury as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his period of active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension and headaches were not incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease, secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The evidence does not establish a direct or presumptive relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating, as his diastolic pressure was predominantly less than 100 and his systolic pressure was predominantly below 200. The VA examinations showed stable blood pressure readings.