Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2007

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing. The issues include reopening service connection claims for various conditions.

The veteran seeks service connection for hypertension, which he claims is related to his diabetes mellitus. The RO has referred the case back to the VA for further development and examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records from Luke Air Force Base and scheduling a VA examination to determine the onset date of the veteran's hypertension.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disorder, hypertension, and a back disorder due to lack of competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not file a formal or informal claim for service connection prior to July 15, 2002. Therefore, an effective date prior to this date is denied.

The Board has found that the veteran's asthma warrants a 30 percent rating, but his overall disability picture does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The hypertension and diabetes mellitus with adhesive capsulitis of the right shoulder issues are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board found that the veteran's skin cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by active service on either a direct or presumptive basis, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including providing proper VCAA notice and obtaining SSA records.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and hypertension. The claim for residuals of a malunion of a left femur fracture was reopened but not established.,There is no evidence to support the veteran's claimed stressors or current conditions.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen her service connection for the cause of death, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. The claim for a left eye disability is pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for silicosis, hypertension, and residuals of a cerebral vascular accident as there was no evidence to support these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service. The initial compensable evaluations for hypertension and residuals of a cerebral vascular accident are also denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bipolar disorder, hemorrhoids, hypertension, hypothyroidism/thyroid, and arthritis. The decision also dismissed these issues as the veteran withdrew his appeal for them in August 2004.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the veteran's claims for PTSD, low back disability, and hypertension. The case will be returned to the RO/AMC for further action.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hyperlipidemia was denied as the condition is not a disability for VA compensation purposes. The Board also notes that further examination may be needed to determine if hypertension and hiatal hernia are related to service.

The veteran's hypertension and anxiety/dysthymic disorder are currently rated at their maximum allowable levels, with no further increase in rating possible.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.

The Board found the appellant's account of in-service experimental treatments to be wholly incredible and denied all service connection claims.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, bilateral shoulder disorder, and right knee disorder due to a lack of evidence showing chronicity or continuity of symptomatology during his period of active service.