Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2005

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension did not have its onset during his periods of active service and could not be presumed to have been incurred therein. The claim for service connection was denied.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations and an earlier effective date for service connection are being remanded to the RO for further development.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the RO granted higher ratings for mechanical low back pain. The veteran does not have current hypertension or heart disease, and his high cholesterol is not a compensable disability. His pes planus was noted at entry but did not worsen during service.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension, coronary artery disease, and gastritis are not related to service or a service-connected disability. The VA examiner indicated that these conditions were more likely due to other risk factors such as age, gender, family history, nicotine dependence, and hyperlipidemia.

The Board found that the appellant's hypertension did not preexist his service and thus could not be granted as a service-connected condition.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension did not have its onset during active service or is related to any in-service disease or injury. As such, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and found that new and material evidence has been submitted. The appeal is granted.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by VA negligence or fault in providing medical care, and thus denied the claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to service for defective vision, vein blockage, headaches, neuropathy of the extremities, or hypertension. The veteran's contentions were not supported by competent medical evidence.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding no link between the condition and service or exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it is related to his active duty service.

The Board found no evidence of hypertension during or after service, and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for somnambulism and hypertension, finding no new and material evidence to reopen these claims. Service connection for CAD was also not granted as there is no medical evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and coronary artery disease were not incurred or aggravated by service. The evidence does not support a finding of presumptive service connection due to exposure to Agent Orange or other specified conditions.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbar spine disorder and GERD are being remanded. His claim for service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to treatment of migraine headaches, is also being remanded due to procedural deficiencies in the VCAA notification.

The veteran's claim for a permanent and total rating for VA pension benefits was denied because he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, heart disease, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and sinusitis. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service or any other basis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension was incurred during service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the merits of the veteran's claims, including obtaining records from the Social Security Administration and a VA joints examination.