Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2007

The veteran does not have established service connection for any of the claimed conditions, including bilateral leg disorder, skin cancer, discoid lupus of the face, or hypertension. The RO has assigned a noncompensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss since January 23, 2005.

The Board found that the veteran's stroke and hypertension were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor may hypertension be presumed to have been so incurred or aggravated.

Service connection is denied for all claimed conditions as there is insufficient medical evidence linking any current disability to active duty service or post-service treatment.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his active duty service.

The Board finds that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and therefore DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 are denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and VA treatment records. The claims for service connection for cardiovascular disease and hypertension on a secondary basis are also pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have any of the claimed conditions and therefore, service connection is denied for all issues.

The Board has determined that hypertension and renal pathology are at least as likely as not related to service, including the 1975 fall during active duty. As a result, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for any of his claimed conditions, as there is no competent medical evidence to support a current diagnosis or a link between his active service and these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and finds no evidence to support service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, thoracic spine disability, hypertension or heart disease. The claim for tinnitus is granted as it was incurred in service.

The veteran's PTSD has been granted service connection with an initial evaluation of 50%. However, he is denied a compensable rating for his impotence. The other issues related to hypertension and hearing loss are not addressed in this decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is not service-connected, but they have ordered a remand to provide another VA examination and correct VCAA notice.

The Board has granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, hypertension, and basal cell carcinoma due to exposure to Agent Orange. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities bilaterally is also granted.

The Board has determined that the evidence supports granting service connection for hypertension as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a liver condition as secondary to hypertension, and a gout condition as secondary to hypertension. The evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities or a link between any diagnosed conditions and service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and found that the veteran's current right knee disability warrants a rating of 30 percent, effective June 11, 2003. The claim for an increased rating remains pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased disability rating for hypertension and for an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD. The veteran was granted service connection for PTSD with an effective date of January 22, 2001.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension, diabetes mellitus, enlarged prostate disorder, and urinary tract disorder are not related to his active service. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's heart disability, hypertension, and sleep apnea are not related to his military service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service disease or injury leading to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's skin disorder and hypertension, including potential service connection based on exposure to herbicides.