Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2008

The veteran's claims for service connection for a seizure disorder and hypertension are being remanded due to incomplete records, including missing service treatment records. The VA is instructed to obtain all available medical records and provide the veteran with proper VCAA notice.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss or left eardrum rupture, and there is no evidence to support service connection for these conditions. The veteran's hypertension was diagnosed after service but there is insufficient evidence to establish its onset during service.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, or hypertension to his military service.,Service connection was denied for all three conditions.

The veteran's hypertension and coronary artery disease were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.,For hypertension, the initial documentation of the presence of this disability came many years following service discharge. For coronary artery disease, the initial documentation also came many years after service discharge.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses of depression or hypertension, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for updated VA treatment records, as recent medical evidence may provide insight into the veteran's condition and its relation to his service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, headaches, and Ménière's syndrome were denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied reopening the veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension, finding that new and material evidence had not been received.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred in service, may not be presumed to have been incurred in service and is not proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal for service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, and for residuals of a broken nose. As such, the claims are dismissed.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current left leg disorder separate from his service-connected DJD of the left knee. The VA examination report did not provide any impression, assessment or diagnosis of a left leg disorder. As for hypertension, there is evidence of a current disability but no nexus to service. Therefore, both claims are denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension, finding no evidence to support these claims.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus and its secondary effects, were denied as the evidence did not support a finding of service connection.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and procedural development.

The veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and proper VCAA notification.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues, and further development is required before a decision can be made on the service connection for hypertension.

The Board has restored a 40 percent evaluation for low back strain and granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further examination regarding the onset of hypertension during periods of active duty or ACDUTRA.

The VA determined that the veteran's hypertension did not begin during service or as a result of his service-connected PTSD, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension did not manifest during service or within one year thereafter and is not causally related to his military service. Therefore, service connection for hypertension was denied.