Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2004

The Board has ordered additional development to determine the cause of death and the date and etiology of any cardiovascular disease, including hypertension. The appellant's claim is remanded for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further medical assessment and opinion regarding whether the veteran's hypertension caused or worsened his fatal renal disease.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including pulmonary tuberculosis, rheumatoid arthritis, gastric ulcer disease, hypertension, and prostatitis, were not incurred or aggravated during his active military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, which is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, has been remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and review of records.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and found that it began during active duty. The claim for bilateral knee disability was denied as new and material evidence had not been submitted, and the denial remains final. The claim for left shoulder disability was also denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,The Board determined that sinusitis did not begin in or is aggravated by service, and therefore denied service connection. Headaches were similarly found not incurred or aggravated during service.

The Board found no evidence of a current right kidney disorder, hypertension, or heart murmur related to service-connected diabetes mellitus. The claims for these conditions were denied.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension and CAD were not linked to his service, with no evidence of these conditions during or shortly after active duty. The skin disorder was also not linked to service, as there is no indication of exposure to Agent Orange.,There is insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between the veteran's current skin condition and his military service.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for hypertension is being remanded due to insufficient medical evidence. The case will be reviewed after the veteran undergoes a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to incomplete service medical records, including those from VA facilities in Big Springs, Dallas, and Lubbock, Texas. The veteran's claims for service connection are related to his exposure to herbicides while serving in the DMZ in Korea.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his case, including obtaining relevant treatment records from prison and other sources.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension, cyst, Wharton's duct, and bilateral lattice degeneration with retinal holes, finding that none of these conditions warranted a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The VA determined that the veteran's cardiovascular disease, including hypertension, was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.

The Board has restored service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, finding that the original grant was not based on fraud or lack of requisite service or character of discharge.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural deficiencies and the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for VA examinations.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The veteran's hypertension and impotency are being remanded for additional medical evaluation to determine if they are related to his military service or diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied an increased rating for hypertension, finding that the evidence did not show diastolic blood pressure readings predominantly of 110 or more or systolic blood pressure readings predominantly of 200 or more. The veteran's condition was controlled with medication and no higher evaluation is warranted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a scar as a residual of a left scrotal abscess due to Escherichia coli, finding that there was no evidence of in-service disease or injury related to these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cardiovascular and gastrointestinal disabilities did not begin during or within one year after military service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions of left knee arthritis and hypertension were not incurred or aggravated during service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.