Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2004

The Board denied service connection for residuals of an injury to the scrotum, hypertension, and diabetes as there was no evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus Type II, diabetic retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy, diabetic periodontitis, and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding his exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is not related to his military service and is not etiologically related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for COPD and hypertension, finding no persuasive medical nexus evidence indicating these conditions were incurred or aggravated during his military service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the veteran's blood pressure readings were predominantly below 140/90 during service and within one year of separation. The medical evidence did not establish a diagnosis of chronic hypertension either in service or subsequent to service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the veteran was exposed to acoustic trauma during service and experiences a constant ringing in his ears. The other claims are not addressed as they were not decided by the RO.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or a link between the conditions and active duty.

The Board has granted a total rating for arteriosclerotic heart disease (ASHD) with hypertension, effective from June 11, 1996. The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date.

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

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a scheduling issue for a Travel Board hearing. The issues of rating hypertension, sinusitis, and laceration residuals remain unresolved.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing service medical records and incomplete SSA records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated medical evidence and scheduling examinations to determine if the veteran's current disabilities are related to service.

The VA denied an increased rating for hypertension, currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board has determined that the appellant meets the eligibility requirements for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or other conveyance and necessary adaptive equipment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development and consideration of his claim for service connection for hypertension.

The veteran's hypertension and COPD have been granted service connection, but the VA has determined that neither condition warrants a compensable disability evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension, finding no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder, periodontal gum disease, and hypertension as secondary to the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus. Service connection was granted for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for clarification of a VA examiner's opinion regarding the relationship between the veteran's hypertension and his service-connected diabetes mellitus.