Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2006

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and is not proximately due to or the result of a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need to determine if the veteran's current respiratory, sleep apnea, and pedal edema/hypertension conditions are related to his asbestos exposure during service.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for hypertension was denied as the evidence did not show a diastolic pressure predominantly at 100 or more, which is required for a compensable evaluation.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied across the board. The Board found no evidence of a seizure disorder, degenerative joint disease of the spine, hypertension, skin disorder, eye disorder, organic brain syndrome, PTSD, hypothyroidism, hyperuricism, or disorders of the shoulders, arms, elbows, wrists, hands, fingers, hips, legs, thighs, knees, ankles, feet, and toes that were incurred in service. The veteran is already receiving a 10% rating for tinnitus.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the veteran's failure to report for scheduled examinations, and additional development is needed to determine if diabetes mellitus and hypertension are service-connected.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed heart disorders, including coronary artery disease and hypertension, are not related to his military service. The evidence does not show a diagnosis within one year of separation from service or any in-service treatment for these conditions.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that new and material evidence had not been received.

The Board found that the veteran did not have chronic hypertension or rheumatoid arthritis during service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder and hypertension, but granted service connection for a seizure/syncopal disorder. The initial rating for the right knee disorder remains denied.

The veteran's widow seeks service connection for various conditions, including his cause of death and diabetes mellitus, colon cancer, hypertension, and metastatic cancer. The appeal is being remanded to determine if the veteran served in Vietnam or had other qualifying service that would allow for presumptive service connection due to herbicide exposure.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension and coronary artery disease were not incurred in service or due to a service-connected condition, and thus denied secondary service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have coronary artery disease or hypertension that was incurred in or aggravated by his active military service, and it is not shown to be proximately due to his service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims to reopen previously denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and essential hypertension, as well as his claim for an initial compensable rating for otitis media with left ear hearing loss, have been denied. His combined disability evaluation remains at 30 percent.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, an eye disorder, and a stomach disorder as secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus. The evidence did not support a finding of presumptive exposure to herbicides or direct service connection.

The veteran seeks service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The VA has requested a remand due to ambiguity in the evidence and the need for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA opinion on whether the veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder contributed to his death from coronary artery disease and hypertension.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and denied the claim on the merits.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for hypertension and service connection for a neck disability, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease that resulted in these conditions.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and service connection for hypertension and heart disease as secondary to his PTSD and/or diabetes mellitus is granted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a kidney condition, high blood pressure, migraine headaches, gout, and a back condition. The veteran did not meet the basic eligibility requirements for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to his short period of active duty.