Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2004

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current hemorrhoids, headaches, hypertension, or gout. As such, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including major depressive disorder, blurred vision, hypertension, peptic ulcer disease, diarrhea, and a low back disorder with pain, were denied as the evidence did not show current disabilities or support a finding of an undiagnosed illness. The Board found that the claimed disorders are either accounted for by known clinical diagnoses or not manifested by chronic disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development of the evidence, including obtaining additional service medical records and SSA disability file.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and secondary dizziness are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and assigned an effective date of March 1, 1992. The claim was reopened based on new evidence provided by the appellant.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and serous otitis media are being remanded due to the need for compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board found no evidence of negligence or fault on the part of VA in causing the veteran's hypertension, which developed after a 1996 surgery. Therefore, compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including duodenal ulcer disease, a psychiatric disorder, essential hypertension, chronic renal disease, left knee disability, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, ganglion cyst of the right wrist, hepatitis C, and hyperlipidemia. The decision also remanded the issue of service connection for a psychiatric disorder.

The veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions, including peripheral neuropathy, arteriosclerotic heart disease, hypertension, and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. The Board has determined that further development is needed to address these claims.

The veteran's hypertension and hepatitis C are found to be proximately due to her service-connected renal disease, leading to secondary service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD has aggravated his nonservice-connected hypertension.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for back disorder, shoulder disorder (unspecified), neck disorder, and left ear hearing loss. The Board also found that no new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen claims of service connection for headaches and hypertension. Additionally, the Board denied a claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD and a claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary due to incomplete medical records and the need for a VA opinion regarding the cause of the veteran's death. The case will be returned to the RO for this purpose.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding no evidence of their onset or causation during active duty.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding service connection for intraocular imbalance with cataracts and hypertension, head injury with residual headaches, as well as bilateral hearing loss. The veteran's claim is currently pending.

The Board has granted service connection for essential hypertension and assigned a non-compensable evaluation for sinusitis.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The RO found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating criteria.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, residuals of arthroplasties of the right and left 5th toes, hypertension, a scar of the abdomen, and blood in the urine. The veteran's claims were based on presumed exposure to noise during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and increased the rating for bronchial asthma and hyperventilation syndrome to 30 percent. The chest pain issue remains pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for COPD and hypertension, finding that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by his military service.