Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2009

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for autonomic dysreflexia with heart electrical malfunctions and sinus bradycardia, ischemic colitis, and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to his service-connected cervical strain disability.

The Veteran's tinnitus and hypertension have been granted service connection, with no specific rating assigned.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than May 19, 2006 for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was denied. The RO granted TDIU with an effective date of May 19, 2006.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to decide the claim of service connection for hypertension, as it may be secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2 or coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle disability, left ankle disability, sleep disorder, and hypertension were denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or chronic conditions during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for shortness of breath, hot sweats, choking, residuals of chlorine poisoning, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The Veteran's hypertension was granted service connection. Service connection was not granted for a bilateral leg disability or residuals of pneumonia.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and cerebrovascular accident were not incurred in active service.,Service connection for these conditions was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of evidence.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension, which he claims is related to his diabetes mellitus. The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine if the hypertension is aggravated by the service-connected diabetes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death was not caused by or aggravated by any service-connected disability, including diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has granted service connection for heart disease with hypertension, to include as secondary to Still's Disease. The remaining issues of service connection for rheumatic fever and its residuals, and a skin disorder are addressed below.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder condition and hypertension with cardiomegaly are being remanded due to the need for updated medical records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure to provide proper notice of a scheduled Board hearing. The case will be returned for rescheduling and confirmation of the Veteran's current address.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder did not cause or contribute to his death, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension, which he contends is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. The case must be remanded due to inadequate VCAA notice and the need for additional development including obtaining SSA records and a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disorder and granted service connection. The remaining issues were not addressed due to lack of merit.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, claimed as secondary to service-connected headaches is being remanded due to inadequate VCAA notice and the need for further development of the medical evidence.

The Board has determined that service connection for hypertension, bilateral metatarsus varus of the feet, and left ear hearing loss disability is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's claimed conditions of fatigue, headaches, memory loss, and muscle pain are not service-connected. Cardiovascular disorder (episodic tachycardia) and HTN were diagnosed post-service but without a clear link to service.