Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2005

The Board has determined that there is no medical evidence to support the claim of service connection for hypertension as secondary to PTSD, and thus denied the veteran's claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is not service-connected, as it was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The claim for secondary service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and providing a VA examination to determine if service-connected asbestosis aggravates the veteran's cardiovascular disease. The issue of increased special monthly compensation is also being remanded.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary in the present case due to claims for service connection and TDIU.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for direct service connection for hypertension and secondary service connection for hypertension. The issue of service connection for folliculitis and actinic keratosis is deferred pending further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension disorder and generalized joint pain as associated with Gulf War Undiagnosed Illness, and also denied his claim for an increased evaluation for bronchitis. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of either condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected psychoneurosis anxiety state contributed to his hypertension, which in turn contributed to his death. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder, and thus grants service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, residuals of amputation of the right lower extremity below the knee joint, and residuals of amputation of the toes of the left foot. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his active military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and VA examination reports.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to care for himself or leave the house without assistance, and he is therefore eligible for special monthly compensation on account of need for regular aid and attendance.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and diabetic nephropathy and hypertension are being remanded to allow for additional development.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension and heart disability were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The veteran's hypertension was noted during service, but it did not result from a disease or injury in service. His heart disability is also not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is not related to his service-connected PTSD, and therefore denied the claim for secondary service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have any of the claimed conditions related to his active service and thus denied all claims for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left foot/ankle disorder, hypertension, and bilateral pes planus. The decision found no current disability related to these conditions, and did not find evidence of their onset or aggravation during service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused or contributed to by any service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's ischemic cardiomyopathy and hypertension to his active service, leading to a denial of the claim.