Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2006

The veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at St. Luke's Regional Medical Center were not reimbursable due to the availability of a VA facility, and the veteran did not meet all criteria for reimbursement under applicable laws.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, arthritis, hearing loss, vision loss and sleep apnea. The decision also found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen his claims of entitlement to service connection for plantar warts and a psychiatric disorder.

The Board found that the submitted evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claims for service connection for hypertension and cerebrovascular accident, thus denying the petitions to reopen.

The Board found that there is no evidence of degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine or hypertension in service, and these conditions are not related to service. Therefore, service connection for both conditions was denied.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension existed prior to service and was not aggravated during service, leading to a denial of his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied all the veteran's claims for service connection, finding no evidence of residuals of jungle rot, left hand nerve damage, ulcers, or hypertension with angina. The Board concluded that there is not a link between these conditions and the veteran's active duty service.

The veteran seeks service connection for pulmonary hypertension, thromboembolic disease, hypercoagulation, and cecal. The appeal is remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the veteran for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and requests for additional information from the veteran.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and epididymitis, finding no evidence of current disabilities or a nexus to service.

The veteran's hypertension has not been shown to meet the criteria for a higher evaluation, as his blood pressure readings have consistently been below the threshold required for an increased rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a lung disorder and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding no current disability in either case.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and did not assign a rating or effective date as the claim was not adjudicated under those criteria.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to incomplete information and the need for a VA examination. The veteran contends he has arthritis, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction which prevent him from working.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a lung condition due to asbestos exposure, and hypertension as there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, arteriosclerotic heart disease, and kidney failure are denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his active service.

The Board has ordered additional records to be obtained and an examination conducted. The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and eye disability is being remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed disabilities, including a back disability, tinnitus, hypertension, pseudophakia of the eyes, and epilepsy, were not incurred or aggravated by active service. The evidence does not support presumptive service connection based on radiation exposure.