Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2007

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus Type II and hypertension, but reopened the claims based on new evidence. The veteran's conditions are presumed to have been incurred due to his service in the Gulf War.,The Board found no relationship between the veteran's migraine headaches, muscle spasms, inflammation of the substernum, nerve condition, and gastritis with his period of service or any known clinical diagnosis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims to reopen his service connection for a left knee disorder and hypertension, finding no new and material evidence presented.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and readjudication of his claims.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding no evidence of a current disability and no link to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verifying in-service stressors and determining whether the veteran's PTSD is service-connected. The hypertension claim will be adjudicated after these requirements are met.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before a decision can be issued on the merits of the veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hypertension, tinnitus, and diabetic retinopathy. The evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD, and there was no indication that the veteran engaged in combat with an enemy during his military service.

The veteran died in August 2004 and had no pending claims for accrued benefits at the time of his death. Therefore, the appellant is not entitled to such benefits.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) for aid and attendance and/or housebound status is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records, a new VA examination, and further development of his case.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need for VA examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension with postoperative residuals of right hypertensive hemorrhage is proximately due to his service-connected PTSD, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development of medical evidence and clarification on whether PTSD aggravates or contributes to the veteran's heart disorders.

The Board has determined that service connection for hypertension was established due to aggravation of a preexisting condition during active military service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, but granted increased ratings for peripheral neuritis of both lower extremities.,The veteran's peripheral neuropathy was found to be moderately severe in both legs.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for cardiovascular disease, including hypertension and coronary artery disease, as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The evidence did not establish a direct relationship between the veteran's service and these conditions.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on a need for aid and attendance is being remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability evaluation for his hypertension, finding that his diastolic pressure is consistently below 110 and his systolic pressure below 200, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran seeks service connection for hypertension with coronary artery disease, which he contends is related to his service-connected conversion reaction with post-traumatic stress disorder. The case is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis, peptic ulcer disease with gastroesophageal reflux disease, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, an eye disability, and a disability exhibited by an abnormal electrocardiogram.

The Board has ordered remand to verify the appellant's service in Vietnam and to schedule a VA examination for hypertension. The claims will be reconsidered based on this additional evidence.