Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2007

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, congestive heart failure, and kidney failure with dialysis due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The case is being sent back for additional development to determine if the veteran's hypertension began during his service and whether it contributed to his death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension and residuals of a stroke are proximately due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, warranting secondary service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's current hypertension is related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, hypertension (claimed as secondary to PTSD), and an eye disability (claimed as secondary to hypertension).

The Board has determined that there is no evidence linking the claimed conditions of hypertension, arthritis, and gout to service or any period of active duty. The preponderance of the evidence is against these claims.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board finds that the veteran's hypertension is not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and thus cannot be granted on a secondary basis. The claim for direct service connection also fails as there is no evidence of hypertension within one year post-service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for hypertension, which was previously denied in May 1996. The veteran's statements provide at least a reasonable inference of a nexus or etiological relationship between current disability and service.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development due to failure to obtain all relevant records and ensure compliance with VCAA requirements.

The veteran's coronary artery disease is rated at 100 percent, and his hypertension is rated at 10 percent. The veteran's depressive disorder is rated at 50 percent since September 18, 2006, and he has a 10 percent rating for GERD with diarrhea.

The VA determined that the veteran's current heart disability is not etiologically related to his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The case is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing at the RO. The veteran's claims of service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 are pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Graves Disease, residuals of ethmoidectomy and sphenoidectomy, eye problems, headaches, acid reflux, hypertension, and asthma. The Board found that these conditions were not related to service or exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred or aggravated during her active duty service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board found that there is no evidence of hypertension in service or for years thereafter, and the veteran's current diagnosis of hypertension did not result from his period of service. The Board also noted that there was no competent evidence linking the hypertension to his service-connected PTSD. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to service-connected PTSD, is denied.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including vision impairment, hypertension, headaches, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome with neurological dysfunction in the right wrist, respiratory disorder, skin disorders, and arthritis of the neck, shoulder, and thoracic spine. The decision also addressed claims to reopen previously denied low back disability, diabetes mellitus, psychiatric disability, and arthritis of the neck, shoulder, and thoracic spine claims.

The Board found that the veteran's service connection for Primary Pulmonary Hypertension with Right Heart Failure is not established, and his claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability was also denied. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection.

The veteran's hypertension with left ventricular hypertrophy is not adequately controlled despite medication use, and he claims his condition has worsened. The case is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his hypertension.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and initial compensable ratings for his right shoulder disorder, right arm disorder, hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome, and onychomycosis. The appeals were based on direct service connection.