Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2006

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension did not have its onset during active service or within one year after separation from service, nor was it caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including contacting the National Personnel Records Center to verify service and providing additional notice under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension, finding that her systolic and diastolic readings did not meet the criteria for a 10% disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to the need to obtain medical records from a VA hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding no persuasive medical evidence of current disability or a causal relationship to his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, hypertension, and liver disability due to a lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension and bipolar disorder are not related to his service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for hypertension due to new and material evidence. However, after reviewing all evidence, including VA and private medical opinions, the Board found that there is no causal link between the veteran's current hypertension and his military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing. The issues of service connection for various conditions are pending.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease, and cerebrovascular accident as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus. The effective date of this grant is November 10, 1999.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the veteran's heart murmur, which may be related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and chronic bronchitis on a secondary basis to nicotine dependence that began in service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's heart disease and hypertension were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, nor may they be presumed to have been so incurred. The veteran's sole service-connected disability does not render him individually unemployable.

The Board denied service connection for gastrointestinal disorder, hypertension, and coronary artery disease due to lack of evidence showing a direct link between these conditions and the veteran's active duty service.

The Board found that the evidence received since September 1997 is not new and material to reopen the claim for service connection for hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the veteran's hypertension and diverticulitis are related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board finds that the veteran's hypertension is due to disease or injury incurred in his active service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's service-connected chondromalacia of the right and left knees have been granted initial noncompensable ratings, which were subsequently increased to 10% effective April 22, 2004. The heart condition and hypertension claims remain unresolved.

The Board determined that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability.,The appellant's claim for Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance under Chapter 35 of Title 38 of the U.S. Code is denied as a matter of law.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an examination. The issue remains about whether he should receive a higher evaluation for his service-connected hypertension.