Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2004

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis and hypertension, finding that new evidence was not received to reopen his claim of a psychiatric disorder. The RO also found that there is no causal relationship between the claimed conditions and military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to the need for VCAA compliance.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and the increased ratings for cervical spine degenerative disc disease and lumbar spine strain. The veteran was not granted any benefits in these claims.

The VA has granted service connection for hypertension and assigned a 10 percent disability evaluation, effective from March 5, 2001. The veteran's current blood pressure readings do not meet the criteria for an increased rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for memory loss, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and muscle pain and weakness. The decision also noted that the veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his muscle condition was granted.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for right lower quadrant pain to include diverticulitis due to a procedural issue regarding the timeliness of the notice of disagreement. The ratings for hypertension and migraine headaches are addressed in another decision.

The VA denied service connection for hypertension, which the veteran claimed was secondary to his service-connected Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. The VA also denied service connection for swelling of the legs, which the veteran claimed was secondary to his service-connected Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome.,Service connection for both conditions could not be established as they were not shown to have been present during or within one year following service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, arteriosclerotic heart disease with coronary artery disease, and a tender and painful scar. The Board found no persuasive medical nexus evidence linking these conditions to his active military service or to his service-connected PTSD.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the veteran's request for withdrawal prior to a decision being made.

The Board found no evidence of asbestosis, pulmonary condition due to lead-based paint, hypertension, or type II diabetes mellitus in service records. The veteran's claims for these conditions were denied.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died during the pendency of his appeal.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The medical evidence does not support a link between the veteran's current hypertension and his service-connected diabetes.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a higher rating for diabetes associated with herbicide exposure, but granted a compensable rating for residuals of fracture of proximal first left metatarsal and night blindness.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen the claim for service connection for a skin disorder and remanded the hypertension claim for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining military treatment records and clarifying representation.

The VA determined that the veteran's hypertension does not warrant a disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent, as his blood pressure readings do not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on diastolic or systolic pressure.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and benign prostatic hypertrophy, finding no evidence of these conditions during his period of active duty. The claim for indirect inguinal hernia was denied in a final rating decision, and new and material evidence to reopen this claim has not been provided.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder and an increased evaluation for his left knee disability, both of which were pending at the time of his death. The appeals are denied.

The veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension that he believes is secondary to his service-connected Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2. The case has been remanded due to the need for additional development of medical records and clarification of the relationship between the conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully and fairly consider the veteran's claims, including obtaining verification of his claimed stressors and a VA examination for his spine disorder.