Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2007

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for hypertension, finding that his blood pressure readings have not consistently met the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's death was caused by arrhythmia, with contributing conditions of diabetes mellitus, end stage renal disease, and hypertension. The service-connected disabilities likely contributed to the veteran's fall that led to his left femoral neck fracture and subsequent hospitalization.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension and migraine headaches do not warrant higher initial evaluations.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for VA examinations to determine the etiology of hypertension and olecranon bursitis of the left elbow.

The Board finds that the veteran's hypertension is not related to his period of active duty for training from April 1960 to October 1960, and thus service connection cannot be established.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder and an initial rating for diabetes mellitus were denied. The denial of the heart disorder claim was due to lack of evidence linking it to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II was rated at 40% effective August 26, 2003.,The veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating on hypertension.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a skin condition and hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, an enlarged heart, erectile dysfunction, PTSD, and sleep apnea as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's active service or any incident thereof.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for hypertension and service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence of a current diagnosis or relationship to service.

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death was not incurred in or aggravated by his active military service, and denied both the claim for service connection for the cause of death and the claim for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA).

The veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic skin disorder, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a disorder characterized by 'tremors' were denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after his military service. The Board also found that the current manifestations are not related to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cardiovascular disorder, including coronary artery disease and hypertension, is not related to service or any incident therein. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for congestive heart failure with pulmonary hypertension and entitlement to automobile and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only. The claim of entitlement to specially adapted housing is granted, rendering the special home adaptation grant moot.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to evaluate the veteran's skin symptoms and determine their relationship to his military service. The issues of entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and unspecified skin rash remain on appeal.

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The claim for hypertension is also denied as there is no evidence linking it to service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his fatal conditions to his active service or exposure to Agent Orange.

The veteran's appeal for nonservice-connected disability pension was dismissed due to withdrawal. The issues of service connection for hypertension, end stage renal disease (claimed as secondary to hypertension), and TDIU are remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been reopened. The Board is requesting further development to determine the relationship between his hypertension and service-connected conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss. The evidence did not show current right ear hearing loss disability, but there was competent evidence showing left ear hearing loss that is the result of acoustic trauma during service.