Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and PTSD, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the PTSD claim. The hypertension claim was also denied as there was no in-service or presumptive exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not begin during or immediately after his military service and was not caused by any incident of service.

The Board found that the veteran's skin disorder, respiratory disorder, fatigue, and hypertension with headaches were not incurred or aggravated during service and could not be presumed to have been so incurred. The claims for these conditions were therefore denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have residuals of a right leg injury or a heart disorder related to his service. The RO's original evaluations for hiatal hernia, gastroesophageal reflux, status post appendectomy; left carpal tunnel release; and right carpal tunnel release are denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for head injury residuals and hypertension and heart disorders, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for head injuries. The Board also found that these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board found that there is no post-service medical evidence of hypertension or an acquired right eye disorder, and the veteran's claims for service connection were denied.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic lung disorder, heart murmur, or hypertension during the veteran's military service. The post-service medical records do not show continuity of symptoms and there is no current diagnosis for any of these conditions.

The veteran's service-connected and 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 disabilities substantially contributed to his death from congestive heart failure, which was the immediate cause of death.

The veteran's claims for hepatitis C, arthritis of multiple joints and back, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, hypertension, and gout were denied as they are not considered to have been incurred in or aggravated by service. The claim for PTSD was remanded but no new evidence has been provided.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that the service-connected hypertensive cardiovascular disease with hypertension did not contribute substantially or materially to the cause of his death.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and left ear hearing loss, finding that these conditions originated during the veteran's military service.

The Board finds that the veteran's heart disorder and hypertension are not related to his service-connected bronchiectasis with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, gout, a sinus disorder and a disability manifested by poor balance were denied. His claim for an increased evaluation of his thoracic spine fracture was granted at 20%.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, concluding that his service-connected disabilities did not contribute to his death.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the veteran's death. The appellant's claims are based on her belief that the veteran died due to his service-connected disabilities, but the VA medical opinion concluded that these conditions were not related to the death.

The Board denied the veteran's spouse's claim for special monthly pension based on a need for regular aid and attendance or due to being housebound, finding that she did not meet the criteria as her disabilities do not require regular aid and assistance.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that his service-connected right hand disability did not cause or contribute to his death due to hypertension.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected hypertension and dermatitis, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current disabilities of chest, hypertension, bilateral thumb disability, or residuals of a dental injury that are service-connected. The claims for these conditions were denied as there is no medical evidence to support their occurrence during service.

The VA has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected coronary artery disease and hypertension, finding that both conditions do not warrant evaluations in excess of their current ratings.