Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2008

The Board found that the veteran's cardiovascular disorder, including coronary artery disease and hypertension, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The evidence did not establish a nexus between the current condition and service.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal for all claims, including those related to bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, adenomatous polyps, peripheral neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities, and a rash. The Board dismissed the appeal due to this withdrawal.

The RO denied service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and low back disability. The case is being remanded to the RO.

The case is being remanded for further development of service treatment records and consideration of the veteran's claims, including a potential secondary service connection claim for left knee arthritis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for service-connected hypertension and bilateral flat feet, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension on a secondary basis due to service-connected bronchial asthma. The heart disability, reduced blood circulation, spinal nerve damage, and diabetic retinopathy claims are denied as there is no evidence of these conditions in the record or a causal relationship to service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and a ruptured aortic aneurysm, finding that new and material evidence was submitted. The Board also found that these conditions are secondary to his service-connected lung condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension and coronary artery disease are related to his service-connected PTSD, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board found no evidence of hypertension or a mental disorder during active duty service, and there is insufficient medical evidence to link current conditions to service. The veteran's claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and analysis, including a determination of whether the veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected Diabetes Mellitus type II.

The veteran's claims for service connection of hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the veteran's service-connected disorders may be aggravating his hypertension.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current hypertension had its onset during his active military service and grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current hypertension and neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's claim of service connection for a skin disorder other than chloracne was denied in March 1995, and the Board found that no new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen this claim. The veteran's hypertension was not related to service or secondary to any service-connected disability. The veteran's Hepatitis C was not related to service.,The veteran's hypertension is not related to service as there is no evidence of its onset during service, and the preponderance of the evidence indicates that it developed many years after separation from service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and heart disease, finding no evidence of a direct link to active military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disability during or within one year after service and noting the absence of in-service findings of hypertension. The Board also found insufficient medical evidence to link the veteran's current condition to his military service.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.