Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2007

The veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, low back disability, obesity, right hip disability, left hip disability, left foot disability, and left knee disability have been denied as there is no evidence of a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, low back disability, obesity, right hip disability, left hip disability, left foot disability, and left knee/ankle disabilities. The appeals were based on direct service connection.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, which include degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, left knee arthritis, hypertension, and otitis externa. The evidence did not show that these conditions alone prevented him from securing or maintaining gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, heart disability, and hypertension are not supported by evidence of a nexus to service or any presumptive conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability of hypertension or high cholesterol and high triglycerides, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is not proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected conditions have been denied. The effective dates are not specified.

The veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension, which he claims developed during his active duty. The RO has scheduled a VA examination but the veteran failed to report. The case is being remanded to provide another opportunity for the veteran to attend an examination and review of his medical records.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a nexus between the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and his current hypertension, thus denying the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including metastatic duodenal tumor and Cushing's syndrome, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between these conditions and her military service.

The VA did not find that the veteran's carotid endarterectomies resulted in additional disability, and they determined that any fault was not on the part of VA.

The veteran withdrew his appeal on the issue of entitlement to service connection for mood swings. The case is dismissed as to this issue.

The Board found that the veteran did not have hypertension or a skin condition in service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has ordered a remand to clarify whether the veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia are causally related to service. The case will be reviewed again after obtaining clarifying medical opinions.

The case is being remanded due to the lack of terminal medical records from the veteran's nursing home. The appellant needs to provide a release for these records or assist in obtaining them.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and assigned an effective date of November 25, 2002. The veteran's claim for a higher initial rating was denied.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension by reason of regular aid and attendance or being housebound was denied as he does not meet the criteria for either benefit.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and major depression have been granted with effective dates of December 11, 1985, and April 11, 1995 respectively. The Board has determined that the earliest date on which he filed a claim for service connection is December 11, 1985, for hypertension, and thus an earlier effective date cannot be granted.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and audiometric evaluations. The issues of service connection for diabetes, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and a bilateral eye disorder are still pending.