Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2007

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral shoulder disability, right knee disability, right elbow disability, a disability of the right hand and fingers, lupus erythematosus, generalized degenerative arthritis, hypertension, Sjogren's disease, stomach disability, prostate disability, residuals of a fractured right forefinger, and residuals of an injury to the veteran's left side. The Board found that the evidence received since the February 2000 decisions is not new and material.

The Board has determined that the veteran meets the criteria for special monthly pension based on his need for regular aid and attendance, as evidenced by his inability to perform many daily functions unassisted.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional VA treatment records and VCAA notice. The veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension are being remanded.

The veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for hypertension and ventral hernia, as well as a compensable rating for sleep apnea, are being remanded. Additionally, the claim for service connection for depression is also being remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and PTSD, as well as his attempts to reopen a claim for lupus. The increased rating claims were also denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations to address the issues of service connection for PTSD, hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, and a compensable evaluation for visual impairment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a foot and ankle disability characterized as pes planus, bilateral knee disability characterized as chondromalacia, hypertension, and tinnitus. The evidence received since the February 1975 Board decision was not considered sufficient to reopen any of these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability of hypertension, and therefore cannot establish service connection for this condition.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for cluster headaches, secondary to hypertension and did not reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to new evidence submitted by the veteran and for clarification of certain medical diagnoses.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension with nosebleeds, chronic fatigue due to an undiagnosed illness, and headaches due to an undiagnosed illness. The reasons provided were that there was no evidence of these conditions during service or a link between them and military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Board hearing at the RO.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical information regarding his ability to work and the nature of his service-connected disabilities. The RO/AMC will obtain updated medical records, conduct a social and industrial survey, and arrange for examinations to determine the extent of his disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by his period of active duty, and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein. The Board also found no evidence showing a relationship between the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and his current diagnosis of hypertension.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy and denied his claim for service connection. The claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension and hepatitis C are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his periods of active duty and Reserve service, as well as the nature and onset of his claimed conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder and hypertension, finding that there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's service connection claims for residuals of a Cesarian section (C-section), recurrent sinusitis, recurrent rhinitis, lumbar strain, and hypertension have been granted.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension and status post cerebrovascular accident with left-sided hemiparesis are not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The claim for secondary service connection was denied.