Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2009

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, fatigue, shortness of breath, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, tinea pedis and tinea capitis, and headaches as they are not related to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and right shoulder tendonitis were denied as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, twisted knee, enlarged prostate, ventral hernia, and eye refractive error. The evidence did not show a current diagnosis or etiology for any of these conditions related to active service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical opinions and records to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gout and hypertension did not worsen during his periods of active military service, and therefore denied both claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension did not begin during his active service or as a result of any incident therein, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. The Veteran's claim of increased evaluation for diabetes mellitus type II is remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's claims file and unclear relationship between her hypertension and active service. Additional development is needed, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and heart disease, as well as his claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus. The decision also noted that he had already been granted a separate rating for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for hypertension and bronchitis, finding no evidence of chronic conditions in service or continuity of symptoms after service.

The Board has received notification of the appellant's request to withdraw all pending appeals, including those related to hypertension, Parkinson's disease, and malaria.

The Board found that the Veteran had service in Vietnam and was exposed to herbicides, but denied his claims for service connection for hypothyroidism, hypertension, collapsed lung, and pancreatitis due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for hypertension and PTSD, but denied the claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's hypertension is not related to his service or a service-connected disability. His diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not develop during service or within one year of his separation, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's hypertension is found to be aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and hepatitis C is found not to be related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, hypertensive heart disease with left ventricular hypertrophy, and peripheral vascular disease of both lower extremities. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death due to hypertension, which was a chronic condition shown during service and continued post-service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and hypertension were denied in August 1991. The Board has reopened the claim for sinusitis but denied it on the merits.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee conditions were denied as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease.

The Board finds that the Veteran's claimed back, right hip, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus disabilities were not incurred in or aggravated by his active service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension benefits based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status.