Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2008

The veteran's hypertension claim was denied, and his SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ claim was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to the veteran's request to upgrade his discharge characterization and other procedural issues.

The veteran's death was not caused by or substantially contributed to by a disability incurred in service. The appellant is not entitled to nonservice-connected death pension benefits or accrued benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected hypertension, currently rated at 10 percent.

The veteran's increased ratings for herniated nucleus pulposus, lumbar spine and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) were granted. The other conditions remained at noncompensable or zero percent.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, residuals of a stroke, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, finding that it was not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The issue of whether new and material evidence has been received sufficient to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is referred back to the RO.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for skin disorders, hypertension, a respiratory disorder, and a sinus disorder due to exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange) during his service in the Republic of Vietnam. The Board found no evidence of current conditions or a nexus between any claimed conditions and service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected balanitis xerotica obliterans with urethral stricture (BXO) with US.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a heart disability, both claimed as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to active service or due to or aggravated by his service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development and need for further examination.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including cardiac ischemia and hypertension, left great toe fractures, tinnitus, depression, and hearing loss, are found to be sufficient for a TDIU determination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA nephrologist's opinion regarding the etiology of the veteran's death causing renal failure and providing VCAA notice in accordance with Hupp v. Nicholson.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted effective November 8, 2001.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is not related to his military service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for chronic hypertension and a chronic heart disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a secondary relationship to service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate medical examination reports and failure to provide adequate reasons and bases.

The veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection of hypertension and diabetes mellitus before the Board could make a decision.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development and consideration of his preexisting conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death, finding that his cardiovascular disease did not have its clinical onset during service and was not caused by any incident of service. The appellant is therefore not entitled to service connection for the cause of her husband's death.