Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2005

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen her service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine when the veteran's diabetes mellitus started and whether his National Guard service included qualifying active duty.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, chronic renal failure, and obstructive sleep apnea were not incurred or aggravated by his active military service.

The veteran's appeal is for higher initial ratings for several service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hypertension with cardiomegaly, and left shoulder impingement syndrome. The RO has denied these claims.,The veteran's most recent VA evaluations were conducted in December 1998 and January 1999.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions, including diabetes mellitus, GERD, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and prostate cancer, were not incurred or aggravated by service. The evidence did not show a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss disability, malaria, and hypertension.,Service connection was not granted for any of these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for cardiomyopathy, claimed as secondary to service-connected nicotine dependence and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), finding that there was no relationship between his cardiovascular disease and his service-connected conditions.

The Board found that there is no medical evidence indicating a direct link between the veteran's service-connected type II diabetes mellitus and his current congestive heart failure and hypertension.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's pneumonia and pulmonary hypertension to his military service, thus denying the claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder and hypertension with heart symptoms, finding no evidence of these conditions in service or within one year after discharge. The veteran's current conditions are not linked to his military service.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus and hypertension are being reviewed for service connection due to herbicide exposure. Further development is needed, including verification of Vietnam service and a VA examination to determine the etiology of his hypertension.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, chronic throat irritation, and hypertension. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by his military service.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for an eye condition and hypertension has been dismissed due to the appellant requesting a withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension and coronary artery disease are causally related to his service-connected kidney stones, granting service connection for these conditions on a secondary basis.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and chronic lumbosacral strain, finding that the evidence does not warrant a rating in excess of the current 10 percent evaluations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder, left hip disorder, and entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected left knee disability. The appeal was also denied regarding TDIU due to his sole service-connected disability.

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

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions, including hemorrhoids, bilateral hearing loss, back injuries, neck injuries, hypertension, and a pulmonary disorder (claimed as asthma), were not incurred or aggravated by service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA cardiology examination and medical opinion to determine if any current heart disorder had an onset in service or was manifested within the first post-service year.