Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2008

The veteran seeks service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and hypertension, with the latter claimed as secondary to PTSD. The case is being remanded due to incomplete information regarding in-service stressors and a need for further examination.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for esophageal disorder, hypertension, chronic heart disorder, and peripheral neuropathy as there is no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to service, including exposure to herbicide. The veteran's renal cell carcinoma is not presumed due to Agent Orange exposure.,There is insufficient evidence linking the veteran's headaches and hypertension to his military service.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his hypertension, as well as whether he is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities. The examination reports must be reviewed for compliance before readjudication.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected hypothyroidism and secondary service connection for hypertension, arteriosclerotic heart disease, and myocardial infarction residuals. The examiner concluded that these conditions were not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected hypothyroidism.

The Board has determined that the veteran's glaucoma and hypertension were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of exposure to asbestos during service and no medical evidence relating his current hypertension to military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis and hypertension, finding no current diagnoses of these conditions.

The veteran's hypertension, seizure disorder, and lung carcinoma with metastasis were not related to his service.,The cause of the veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability.

The veteran's hypertension and coronary artery disease have been granted initial ratings, with the hypertension receiving a noncompensable rating and the coronary artery disease receiving a 60 percent rating. The lumbar spine degenerative disc disease has received an initial 10 percent rating.

The veteran claims that his current diagnosis of hypertension had its onset during service. The VA has ordered a medical examination to determine if the in-service blood pressure readings represent the onset of his currently diagnosed condition or if they manifested to a compensable degree within one year after discharge.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to issues related to service connection, including new and material evidence claims. The veteran's hypertension and psoriasis of the scalp are still under consideration.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to issues regarding service connection for eye disability and hypertension, which may be related to diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension, supraventricular tachycardia (secondary to his hypertension), and lead poisoning are all service-connected.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC) addressing his increased evaluation for arteriosclerotic heart disease with hypertension, and an effort should be made to obtain SSA records related to his cardiovascular disability.

The veteran's need for regular aid and attendance due to his disabilities, including a right ankle fracture, chronic low back pain, hypertension, cervical myositis, arthritis of the left foot, depressive disorder, and morbid obesity, has been established. As such, he qualifies for special monthly pension based on this need.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, a circulatory disorder, cholelithiasis (gallstones), and skin conditions to include as due to Agent Orange exposure. The veteran's hypertension was not shown in service or for years after discharge, and is not shown to be related to service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, arthritis of multiple joints (including degenerative changes of the cervical spine), a heart condition (claimed as arteriosclerotic heart disease), hypertension, and a chronic disability manifested by weakness of the extremities. The preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service or are related to a service-connected disability.