Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2007

The Board denied the claims for service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, a left knee disorder, back pain, thyroid disorder, and vision impairment due to lack of evidence showing these conditions arose during active duty or were caused by exposure to noise or other factors in service.

The veteran's hypertension is etiologically related to service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The adrenal gland tumor claim was not addressed as it does not appear to be a service connection issue based on exposure to ionizing radiation or other presumptive conditions.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for hypertension and bilateral tinnitus due to additional development being required, including a VA medical opinion on whether his current conditions are caused or aggravated by service-connected PTSD and acoustic trauma during active duty.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service or service-connected disabilities, nor does it show that they require regulation of activities.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings and separate evaluations for the service-connected conditions listed. The case is dismissed.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current conditions to her service, including hypertension, migraine headaches, left knee disorder, and neck disorder. Therefore, service connection was denied for all issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service medical records and the need for further examination. The veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension is pending.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for heart disease and hypertension, both secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The case is being remanded for further development.

The veteran's claims have been remanded due to technical issues preventing the obtaining of a transcript from his hearing. He is entitled to another hearing via videoconference.

The Board has found that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical records and for an orthopedic examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current back disorder. The hypertension claim is inextricably intertwined with the back disability claim.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's claimed hypertension, finding that it is related to in-service elevated blood pressure readings and nose bleeds.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35. The Board found that diabetes mellitus, hypertension, migraine headaches, and impotence were service-connected but did not find them to be the primary or contributory causes of the veteran's death from hepatocellular carcinoma.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus Type II and hypertension, finding no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's time in active military service.

The veteran's hypertension and basal cell carcinoma of the scalp claims have been reopened due to new evidence. However, his hepatitis claim has not met the criteria for service connection.,Service connection is denied for hepatitis as there is no medical evidence linking it to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for heart condition, coronary artery disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm, and hypertension. The conditions were not shown to have been caused or aggravated by active service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus. The claim for an increased evaluation for diabetic retinopathy remains pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for triple vessel disease and angina, as well as hypertension, due to exposure to Agent Orange. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or to exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has decided that the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, GERD, hypertension, and a back disability should be remanded due to insufficient evidence. The stressors claimed by the veteran need to be verified, and further examination is required to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the veteran's current back disability, hypertension, and arthritis of the entire body are related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension, which was present prior to service, clearly and unmistakably increased in severity during or as a result of service not due to the natural progression of the disease. Therefore, service connection for hypertension is granted.