Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2007

The Board denied increased ratings for service-connected left knee meniscectomy and hypertension, finding that the veteran's conditions did not warrant a higher rating based on the evidence of record.

The veteran's claim for increased evaluation of tinnitus was denied as there is no legal basis to assign a schedular evaluation in excess of the maximum rating authorized.,Evidence submitted since the April 2002 denial did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims for Hepatitis C and Hypertension, but did raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for PTSD.,The veteran's claim for service connection for Arthritis of the right knee was denied as evidence submitted since the April 2002 denial does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.,Evidence submitted since the December 2002 Board decision related to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim and raised a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues and new VCAA requirements, including notice of the need for evidence related to service-connected disabilities and any condition not yet service connected.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in the opinions provided by the VA physician regarding whether hypertension and pancreatitis are related to service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found no legal basis to grant an increased rating for tinnitus, as it is already at the maximum schedular evaluation. For hypertension, the evidence did not establish that the condition was incurred in or aggravated by service, given the presumption of soundness upon entry into service.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and secondary service connection for hypertension and kidney disease. The issue of service connection for kidney disease is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, tinea pedis, impotence, glaucoma, and peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities. The decision also found that severance of service connection for hypertension was not proper.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an updated VA examination addressing whether there is a causal relationship between the veteran's service-connected diabetes and his claimed cardiovascular disease, specifically hypertension. The RO must also obtain all relevant treatment records.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right knee disability, dry eyes with history of inner canthus papilloma of the left eye, and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bronchial asthma, a disability manifested by chest pain, and arterial hypertension have all been denied as there is no competent medical evidence of current diagnoses or a link to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the veteran's current tinnitus is reasonably due to service and clearly associable with the tinnitus diagnosed on VA examination soon after service.

The veteran withdrew his appeal before a decision was made, thus the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for PTSD, Erectile Dysfunction, Hypertension, Sleep Apnea, or a Skin Disease due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions as being related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an increased evaluation for diabetes mellitus type II, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current disabilities and his active duty service.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension did not begin in service and was not related to his military service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The veteran's compensation benefits were granted for service-connected migraine headaches and essential hypertension. The appellant is seeking apportionment of these benefits on behalf of her minor children.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and sinus bradycardia, finding no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for prostatitis, a clinical lesion of the jaw, colon polyps, hypertension, and arteriosclerotic heart disease. The veteran's conditions are not related to his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for hypertension and residuals of left varicocelectomy. The issues have been referred to the RO for further action.