Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2006

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination to determine if he has PTSD related to service and a general medical examination to determine the etiology of his hypertension. The issue of arthritis will be referred back to the RO with instructions on how to proceed.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need of regular aid and attendance due to lack of evidence showing she requires assistance from another person.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea as secondary to the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow for a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right shoulder disability, residuals of a lacerated right index finger, and hypertension are not service-connected. The decision on each issue is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and the veteran's claims for increased ratings have been addressed in a separate decision. The issues of entitlement to service connection for stomach problems, including hiatal hernia, loss of feeling in the left side, night sweats, chronic fatigue, and a swollen right arm and hand, genitourinary disorder and a psychiatric disorder are remanded.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension, a cardiovascular disease, was incurred during his period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA).

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical records and an examination.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee condition, asthma, hemorrhoids, and hypertension. The case is being remanded to obtain VA treatment records and to adjudicate the claims in light of any new evidence.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim of service connection for essential hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, Type II. The evidence does not support a finding that the hypertension is related to or aggravated by the diabetes.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board is remanding the veteran's claims for hypertension and coronary artery disease, both claimed as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, due to the need for additional development of medical records and opinions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to the VA's failure to obtain all requested VA medical treatment records, including those from 1972 to 2002.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU as they combine to a rating of 60 percent, which is less than the required 70 percent. The examination did not indicate unemployability due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the appellant's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his military service. The other claims are remanded due to incomplete records and unclear medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the veteran is not entitled to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, back disorder, neck disorder, left wrist disorder, diabetes mellitus and hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for a respiratory disorder and denied service connection for hypertension. The skin rash and GERD claims are remanded for further examination and analysis.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and arranging for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and is not related to a service-connected disability. As such, service connection for hypertension is denied.

The veteran's COPD is not related to service or his service-connected cavernous hemangioma, and thus he cannot be granted service connection for this condition.,His hypertension was also found unrelated to service or his service-connected disability. The veteran received a 100% rating for his cavernous hemangioma based on the severity of his restrictive lung disease.