Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection due to new and material evidence. The veteran now has service-connected hypertension, which led to a heart condition.

The veteran seeks service connection for various conditions, including a cardiovascular disorder (hypertension), cervical spine disorder, lumbosacral spine disorder, and lower thoracic kyphosis with osteoarthritis. The Board finds that additional development is required to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to new regulations regarding diabetes and Agent Orange exposure, as well as the need for additional medical records and a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and hypertension.

The veteran's effective date for additional compensation for a dependent spouse is set to August 27, 1993, with the commencement of payment on September 1, 1993. This decision grants his claim based on the criteria that the earliest possible effective date aligns with the date of his increased disability rating.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for arteriosclerotic coronary vascular disease with hypertension and muscle atrophy of all extremities as secondary to trichinosis due to lack of legal merit or entitlement under the law.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, heart disease, PTSD, ocular disability, diarrhea, sinus problems, skin rashes, joint pains, nerve problems in the legs, leg cramps, burning feet, paralysis of the left side of the face, left hand and wrist injury, headaches, and tinnitus were denied. The Board found that these conditions did not manifest during service or are otherwise related to military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The RO granted service connection for PTSD, but denied the other issues on appeal.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound was denied as he does not meet the criteria for such benefits due to his single disability rated as permanently and totally disabling.

The Board has denied increased ratings for chronic lumbar syndrome and bilateral hearing loss, but granted the veteran's request to reopen his service connection claim for hypertension and heart disease due to radiation exposure. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted while others were not.

The Board denied an increased rating for hypertension, finding that the veteran's blood pressure readings have been below the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Board denied service connection for proteinuria, reflux nephropathy, and hypertension as secondary to the veteran's service-connected back disability. The physician concluded that these conditions were not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to newly enacted legislation and procedural considerations, including the need for VA medical examinations to determine the etiology of current hypertension, heart condition, migraine headaches, blocked arteries, and any psychiatric disorders. The veteran's claims for service connection are also pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and higher ratings, finding no new and material evidence to reopen his claims. The PTSD claim was granted with a 10% rating.

The veteran's claims for service connection for glaucoma and essential hypertension are being remanded due to the need to consider recent legislation that has altered evaluation criteria.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, secondary to his service-connected duodenal ulcer. The decision is based on evidence that suggests a causal relationship between the veteran's service-related duodenal ulcer and his subsequent hypertension.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and hypertension, but denied them on the merits. The evidence did not establish a link between the conditions and active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to pending claims and issues, including a need for additional evidence and an examination.

The veteran's lung disorder, skin rashes (including scabies), hypertension, major depression and memory loss, and sleeplessness are not service-connected. The left inguinal hernia is currently evaluated as noncompensably disabling.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to an increased rating for his service-connected coronary artery disease and hypertension has been remanded due to the need for additional development under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000. His claim for service connection for tinnitus was previously denied.