Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, finding that the veteran's conditions are due to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for hypertension and found that the veteran's death was not caused by any condition related to his military service.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of chronic hypertensive disease present in service or within one year post-service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension was incurred in service and is granted as a result.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that his hypertension and hepatic failure did not have a direct link to his active duty service.

The veteran withdrew their appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The Board finds that the veteran does not have a present cardiovascular-renal disability, including hypertension. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and adult adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression due to new evidence submitted by the veteran.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and residuals of injuries to the head, neck, back, left ankle, and chest, including the lungs and ribs. The decision is not considered clear and unmistakable error.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and has reopened the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder based on new evidence submitted since the previous denial.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of service connection for the cause of her husband's death due to a lack of competent medical evidence linking his hypertension to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, hypertension, and hearing loss. The claims were remanded by the Court to consider whether there was evidence of combat exposure and verified in-service stressors.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension did not begin in service and is not related to his service-connected disabilities. The arthritis of multiple joints, including arms, shoulders, and neck, also did not begin in service and is not related to any service-connected disability.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused or contributed to by his service-connected conditions, and thus denied service connection for cause of death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition and hypertension, finding no evidence of such conditions during his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for heart disease, to include hypertension, and arthritis due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred during military service.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension and headaches do not meet the schedular criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection and a certificate of eligibility for specially adapted housing due to lack of evidence showing entitlement prior to July 25, 1995.

The veteran's disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance of another person or being permanently housebound.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension and coronary artery disease were not incurred in active service, nor are they proximately due to his service-connected PTSD.