Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2004

The veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment in the amount of $2,488 is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing at the RO. The issues of service connection and new and material evidence are pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, a visual disorder, and carotid artery disease. The appeals were decided on the merits without considering any presumptive or secondary theories.

The Board denied increased ratings for coronary artery disease and essential hypertension, as well as reopening of the claim for service connection for a kidney disorder due to lack of new and material evidence. The veteran's current claims were not substantiated by the submitted evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a right inguinal hernia, and color blindness due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's claims for service connection for multiple joint arthritis and hypertension as secondary to his service-connected duodenal ulcer disease, an increase in a 20 percent rating for duodenal ulcer disease, and a TDIU rating are being remanded due to the need for additional development of medical records and examinations.

The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD, a higher rating for residuals of fracture of the left ulna, and denied reopening claims for hypertension and hemorrhoids.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for hypertension and sinusitis. The veteran's claim is being remanded to obtain additional medical records from Drs. J.K.L. and G.P.F.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete adjudication of DIC, death pension, and accrued benefits claims. The burial benefits claim is also affected by these issues.

The veteran's hypertension and allergic conjunctivitis are service-connected. The RO granted a 10 percent rating for restrictive airways disease prior to February 5, 2003, and increased the rating to 30 percent thereafter.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and consideration of his claims, including a VA psychiatric examination.

The veteran is seeking service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and peripheral vascular disease as secondary to his service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus. The Board has determined that further development is needed before a decision can be made.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen any of the previously denied claims.

The veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension, which he alleges first arose during his active military service. The VA has not obtained all of the clinical records and doctors notes in connection with the veteran's in-service treatment for hypertension at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, in 1977. Additionally, the VA has not obtained outstanding VA treatment or hospitalization records prior to 1985 and between 1986 and 2000.

The veteran's CAD, status-post CABG with a history of hypertension is currently rated at 60 percent disabling. The VA determined that the evidence does not support an increase in disability rating beyond this level.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred or aggravated during his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a service-connected hypertension, heart disorder, or bilateral leg disorder. The evidence does not support these claims.

The veteran's combined disability rating is 50%, which does not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating required for pension purposes. The veteran has multiple disabilities but can still engage in substantial gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the serviceman's death, finding that no service-connected disability caused or contributed to his death.,The claim for accrued benefits was dismissed as it was not filed within one year of the serviceman's death. ,The appellant's basic eligibility for nonservice-connected pension benefits was denied due to her husband's recognized guerrilla service in the Philippines, which did not qualify him for such benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for reopening his service connection for hypertension, stomach and intestinal disorder, heart disease, and nerve problems and somatization disorder due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen her service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that new and material evidence was not received.