Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2008

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as there was no evidence that it was incurred in or aggravated by service, and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.

The Board remands the case to obtain additional evidence regarding the veteran's service connection for diabetes and hypertension, as well as a medical opinion on whether his in-service obesity may have caused his diabetes.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for a temporary total evaluation, TDIU, and an increased rating for right knee injury. The claim for service connection for nerve damage of the right knee was denied.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension is being remanded to the RO for further development of evidence.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, to include a heart condition, as the evidence did not show that it was related to active service or manifested within one year of discharge.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and a gastrointestinal disorder as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation, and the conditions were not shown to be related to military service.

The Board remands the case to the agency of original jurisdiction for issuance of a letter which contains all of the information required by 38 U.S.C. § 5103 and its implementing regulation, 38 C.F.R. § 3.159.

The case is remanded for additional development and readjudication of the veteran's claims to reopen service connection for hypertension, right inguinal hernia, and color blindness.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for hiatal hernia and hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and tinnitus, as there was no evidence of a chronic condition during service or within one year after separation from service, nor any competent medical evidence linking his current conditions to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches, low back disability, arthritis, and hypertension as they were not shown to be related to the veteran's active military service. Additionally, an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for acne vulgaris was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension as the evidence did not support a medical nexus between these conditions and the veteran's service.

The appeal is remanded for the acquisition of additional evidence and a DRO review.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding no evidence of a relationship between his condition and either his active service or any service-connected disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and residuals of cerebrovascular accident to the RO for further development.

The Board determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute to his death, and denied entitlement to dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board remands the case for additional development, specifically to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of hypertension and to address issues related to headaches and psychiatric disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for cardiovascular disease, including coronary artery disease and hypertension, as there was no evidence of such conditions in service or within one year after separation from service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, while severe, do not render him unemployable.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, renal disability, cardiac disability, and low back disability as they were not incurred in or aggravated by the veteran's active service and are unrelated to any incident therein.