Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2004

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions did not result from VA medical treatment during his 1993 hospitalization, and thus denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board found that the RO's initial grant of service connection for nicotine addiction and chronic bronchitis was clearly erroneous, and thus severed this service connection. The veteran does not have hypertension or heart disease related to military service or service-connected disability. He also does not have an acquired psychiatric disability, hearing loss, tinnitus, headaches, or dizziness that are related to military service.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation given the veteran's blood pressure readings and lack of other complications.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VCAA notifications and the need for additional VA examinations to determine the nature, severity, and etiology of the appellant's claimed conditions.

The Board is remanding the case to comply with VCAA requirements and obtain additional records, including those from Beale AFB.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension had its onset in active service and is therefore granted service connection.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, cardiovascular disease including ischemia, and impotence as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus Type II are being remanded due to the need for further medical examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records and need for further medical examinations.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an eye disorder and hypertension, finding no evidence of such conditions during his active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including cardiovascular disease and renal insufficiency, secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The issues of service connection for gout and arthritis of the hands and feet were also denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various manifestations of an undiagnosed illness were denied on the merits.

The Board denied service connection for depression, sleep apnea, hypertension, right and left patellofemoral syndrome, a disorder manifested by insomnia, weight loss, and fatigue.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension began during service and is therefore granted service connection.

The RO has remanded the case due to issues related to the veteran's service-connected hypertension, including a need for additional development and notification under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an opinion on whether the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus or PTSD caused or aggravated his hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the veteran's claims, including adjudicating service connection on a secondary basis.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disability and hypertension, finding no credible evidence of a medical nexus between any in-service disease or injury and these conditions.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical evidence and review the claim for service connection of hypertension and heart disease as secondary to service-connected anxiety disorder.

The VA determined that the veteran's cause of death, acute cardiorespiratory arrest secondary to severe hypertension, was not caused or contributed substantially or materially by his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is related to his service-connected PTSD and grants the claim for service connection.