Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2004

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no evidence of chronic disabilities related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the reduction in the disability rating for hypertension from 60 percent to 20 percent was proper, and a restoration of the initial 60 percent disability rating is not warranted. The criteria for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for hypertension are not met.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for left ear hearing loss, a left inguinal hernia, and dermatitis. The petition to reopen his claim for service connection for hypertension was also denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension secondary to PTSD, but the rating assigned is not specified. The effective date of this decision is not provided.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral foot disability did not originate in service and is not otherwise causally related to his military service. The claims for hypertension and heart disease (secondary to hypertension) are being remanded due to the need for further development.

The RO denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding no evidence of in-service occurrence or a link to military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues and requests for a hearing at the RO.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities as secondary to diabetes mellitus, and a back disorder. The denial is based on the lack of credible supporting evidence for the claimed stressors related to PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for muscular pain and neuropsychiatric disorder, both claimed as due to an undiagnosed illness during his Gulf War service.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability and denied all claims related to his death.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further review due to inadequate medical examination and VCAA notice issues.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to VCAA compliance issues.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have service connection for any of the claimed conditions, including arthritis and arteriosclerotic heart disease. The claims were denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or chronic disability within one year post-service.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to decide the claims on the merits. Specifically, additional evidence will be sought and a VA examination will be scheduled to determine if the veteran's current headaches are related to his head injury in service and if hypertension is related to service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a back disability, bilateral shoulder disability, traumatic dental disorder, eye disorder, hypertension, headaches, dizziness, and numbness in the arms and legs. The decision was based on the absence of competent evidence linking these disabilities to service.

The veteran's claim for additional vocational rehabilitation benefits under Chapter 31 has been denied because his service-connected disabilities have not worsened to the extent that they preclude him from performing the duties of his current occupation.

The Board denied service connection for a urinary condition on a direct basis and also denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for hypertension. The veteran's urinary condition was not shown to have existed during or within one year after his military service, and there is no evidence linking it to any service-connected disability.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of death, entitlement to accrued benefits, and nonservice-connected death pension benefits.,There was no evidence linking any current disability to military service.

The VA denied the claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 because the evidence does not show that the veteran's death resulted from carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill on the part of VA in providing medical treatment.