Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2007

The Board denied the appellant's attempt to reopen her claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that the new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the cause of the veteran's death and whether his service-connected conditions contributed to it. The TDIU claim will also be remanded for further action.

The Board has denied service connection for hepatitis C, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, tinnitus, deafness, hypertension, and visual impairment claimed as an eye disorder.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome or any other back condition, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional evidence, including service medical records and Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits documents.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development due to incomplete records and new evidence may be relevant.

The veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension, which he claims is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for further development and clarification of whether the service-connected diabetes caused or aggravated the veteran's hypertension.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension was incurred in service and granted service connection for this condition. The Board also found that the veteran's bilateral hand numbness is related to his service, as it can be attributed to a known clinical diagnosis (bilateral carpel tunnel syndrome).

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his military service and denied all claims for increased evaluations. The right knee arthritis is found to be productive of painful motion, warranting a separate 10 percent evaluation.

The veteran's coronary artery disease and hypertension are found to be proximately due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and residuals of a stroke. The evidence did not show any findings related to these conditions during or within one year after service.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by service and denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current bilateral hearing loss or heart disease manifested by RBBB with sinus bradycardia, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied.,The VA examinations did not find any underlying heart disease or hypertension in the veteran's case.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, right shoulder disability, bilateral hip disability, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral foot disability. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and active service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and did not reopen the claim of service connection for epilepsy, grand mal.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and left ankle condition. The decision found that there is no evidence of a current disability incurred in or aggravated by service, and that any current conditions are less likely than not related to service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for additional development due to outstanding VA records and an examination is needed to determine if his hypertension and hypertensive cardiovascular disease are related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, hypertension, and increased ratings for hemorrhoids and blepharitis. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to her military service.