Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2005

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his death to any in-service disease or injury. The cause of death was attributed to cerebrovascular accident, secondary to chronic hypertension.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The Board also denied secondary service connection for alcoholism, hypertension, tachycardia, vascular problems and back surgeries caused by accidents while intoxicated as a result of psychiatric disorders.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, residuals of a head injury (claimed as hemangioma), residuals of a head injury (claimed as memory loss), and residuals of a head injury (claimed as a mood disorder) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a body rash (prickly heat) and hypertension, finding no evidence of such conditions during or after active service. The claim to reopen his lower back condition was also denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied the reopening of claims for service connection for hypertension and schizophrenia, finding that new and material evidence was not received to support these claims.

The Board found that the veteran's diabetes, hypertension, and end-stage renal disease did not develop during his active service or are otherwise related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine if there is a relationship between the veteran's service-connected PTSD and her hypertension or respiratory disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for her scar, residual of a hysterectomy and for a compensable rating for hypertension.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional records and a new examination. The issues are whether he should receive higher disability evaluations for PTSD and hypertension.

The Board has denied all the claims for service connection as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service event that would support these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's currently manifested coronary artery disease and hypertension are proximately due to or the result of his service-connected anxiety disorder, granting him service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that there is no competent evidence of a nexus between the veteran's current diagnosis of hypertension and service, including manifestations to a compensable degree within one year following her discharge from active duty. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or on a finding that he is permanently housebound, as there was no evidence showing he needed constant help with daily needs such as bathing, dressing, or eating.

The Board granted the appellant's claim for apportionment of the veteran's compensation benefits on behalf of his minor children, effective September 1, 1991.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development and consideration of the veteran's petition to reopen his claims for service connection for hypertension and a stomach disorder, including providing proper VCAA notice.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA examinations and considering new evidence submitted by the veteran.

The Board denied service connection for an eye disability, a cardiovascular disability (to include hypertension), and a lung disability. The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for neurofibromatosis, hypertension, a nervous disorder, cervical spondylosis with cervical radiculopathy, and chronic dizziness. The decision found that new evidence was not sufficient to reopen the claim for neurofibromatosis, and that there was no evidence linking any of these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension, which he claims is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board has ordered additional development including obtaining medical records and a VA examination.