Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2005

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus, and an increased rating for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and to reopen a claim for service connection for a skin disorder. The decision found that hypertension was not incurred in service, as there is no evidence linking it to military service or within one year of separation.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension and a bilateral eye disability, as well as his claims for a bilateral foot disability, an orthopedic disability (claimed as arthritis), avulsion of the left rectus femoris, and avulsion of the right rectus femoris. The RO found that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of changing the outcome.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of service connection for cardiovascular disease, including hypertension, as secondary to a service-connected psychiatric disability. The veteran is being asked to provide additional medical records from Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, eye disorder, and dental disorder. The appeals were based on direct evidence rather than presumptive exposure to herbicides or other conditions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was received to reopen the claims for service connection for a low back disorder and hypertension. The veteran's chronic low back disorder, shown within one year of separation from service, likely had its inception during service. Similarly, his hypertension, also shown within a year after separation from service, likely had its inception during service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension, to the extent it is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, meets the criteria for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for dizzy spells, left hip disorder, lumbar spine disorder, hypertension, and blackouts as there is no evidence of current disability or a relationship to active duty.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further examination. The issues of increased evaluations for otitis externa, hypertension, and bilateral defective hearing are pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The decision concluded that there was no evidence to support a finding of direct service connection.

The veteran's claims for service connection for alopecia areata and hypertension, as well as the rating for hemorrhoids, were granted. The claim for a higher rating for GERD was denied.

The Board has denied all service connection claims for various conditions, finding that the evidence does not support a causal link between any of these conditions and active military service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension due to new and material evidence, but it remains unresolved whether his current hypertension is related to his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and a peripheral nerve disorder (CTS), all claimed as secondary to her service-connected polycystic ovarian syndrome.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the veteran's claims, including records from his National Guard service and VA examination reports.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining VA examinations and reviewing additional medical records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his active military service and thus denied all claims for service connection.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations were denied. The Board found no evidence of current heart disease or arthritis, and the preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began in service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions are not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing they were incurred during active duty or training.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cardiomyopathy with congestive heart failure and hypertension are not service connected as they were not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, including chronic undifferentiated schizophrenia with alcohol abuse and diabetes mellitus.