Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2005

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development, including obtaining updated VA records and private medical evidence. The veteran should be examined to determine the nature and etiology of his current disabilities and their relationship to service-connected conditions.

The veteran's bilateral trenchfoot and hypertension are being granted service connection, but further development is required for the hypertension claim.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of death due to a lack of evidence linking any of the veteran's conditions, including hypertension, uncal herniation, CVA (cardiovascular accident), and hemorrhage, to his active service.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, neuropathy of the hands and feet, and hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a skin condition, and arthritis of the bilateral knees. The decision also noted that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen his claim for cold injury residuals of the feet.

The Board has granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis and hypertension, finding that these conditions are directly related to the veteran's period of active military duty. Service connection for rheumatoid arthritis is denied as there is no evidence of this condition during or after service.

The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against the claims for service connection for tendonitis of both Achilles tendons, hypertension secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, and impotence, to include as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus. The veteran's personal opinion regarding the diagnosis or origins of these conditions was not considered competent evidence required to establish service connection.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and he was not granted any new ratings or benefits.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for an increased initial evaluation of diabetes mellitus and service connection for hypertension. The VA found that there was no evidence to support a higher rating for diabetes mellitus or a link between hypertension and service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, entitlement to accrued benefits, and basic eligibility for non-service-connected death pension benefits. The decedent died from cerebral thrombosis secondary to severe hypertension, which were not present during his military service or related to any service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, ischemic heart disease (arteriosclerotic heart disease), arthritis of the upper and lower extremities, psychogenic anxiety reaction, and PTSD as these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for headaches, anxiety disorders, and a sleep disorder due to their relationship with the service-connected bilateral tinnitus. The hypertension claim remains denied as it is not related to the service-connected bilateral tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, coronary artery disease (CAD) and hypertension, are not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's hypertension and osteoarthritis of the hands were not shown to be related to his military service, leading to a denial of both claims.

The veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and a higher evaluation for his diabetes mellitus. The case needs further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not meet the criteria for direct service connection and was not secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and atherosclerotic changes of the lower extremities, finding that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the hypertension claim and that there is no current diagnosis or association between the claimed conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and requests for additional information from the veteran.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete medical records and need for examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the appellant's asthma and hypertension.