Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2005

The veteran's appeal for service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional records, including SMRs from his active military service.

The veteran claims service connection for hypertension, which began in service. The RO denied this claim based on a de novo review of the record and determined that hypertension was separate from his systolic murmur. The Board concurs with this decision and has remanded the case for further development.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The claim for residuals of a right fifth finger crush injury is remanded for further development.

The veteran's service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus with hypertension was rated at 10 percent from April 21, 2003 to January 1, 2005. Since January 1, 2005, the rating for diabetes mellitus alone has been denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertensive vascular disease, to include hypertension, as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The evidence does not support a finding that the current condition is related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of malaria, hypertension, and arthritis. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death, dissecting aortic aneurysm, was not caused by or related to his military service and denied the claim for service connection.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal regarding service connection for a back disorder and hypertension, thus the case is dismissed.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim. The PTSD claim is remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and denied increased ratings for mood and panic disorder and mechanical low back strain. The veteran's current conditions are not related to her active duty, and the evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including proper VCAA notice, jurisdictional changes, and a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected hypertension and left eye keratoconus, finding that they were currently noncompensably disabling.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to his cardiovascular issues, which are presumed related to his time as a prisoner of war.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bone cancer of the left upper arm, hypertension, and skin disability. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The veteran's service-connected hypertension and residuals of a fracture of the nasal bones are not rated higher than their current levels, resulting in a denial of his claims for increased ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for heart disease and hypertension as a result of treatment with Darvon at VA medical facility in July 1970, and for additional disability involving kidney disorder due to VA treatment between 1992 and 1995. The Board found that the veteran's conditions were not related to the alleged exposure or treatment.

The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of rheumatic fever, as there is no current evidence showing significant valvular disease or functional impairment related to the service-connected condition.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations and compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 are being remanded to allow for additional development, including a VA examination.

The veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder, hypertension, gout, and arthritis were all granted service connection. The veteran withdrew his appeals for gout and arthritis.

The veteran's claimed cardiac disability, peripheral neuropathy, and hypertension are not found to be related to his active service or to a service-connected condition. Service connection for diabetes mellitus is denied as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure in Thailand.