Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2009

The Veteran does not have hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD), bronchitis, or arthritis of the legs, shoulders, or back that was caused or aggravated by his service.

The Veteran requested to withdraw the appeal regarding the reduction of his essential hypertension rating from 20 percent to 10 percent, effective August 1, 2005.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a separate compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction, and hypertension. The appeal was withdrawn by the appellant regarding the issue of a separate rating for erectile dysfunction.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant, resulting in its dismissal.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and a need to review SSA disability benefits.

The Board is remanding the case for further development to determine if the veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed to his death from end-stage renal disease.

The VA denied the claim of secondary service connection for cardiovascular disease and hypertension, linking them to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The VA found no evidence that the cardiovascular disease was related to PTSD.

The Veteran's hypertension and peroneal neuropathy of the lower extremities were found to be incurred in service, with no presumption or exposure basis applied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and a request for additional medical records. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension will be reconsidered based on the new information.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension is not at a level of severity warranting a compensable disability evaluation. The Veteran's service-connected left ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability evaluation.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension. The evidence did not show a current disability or establish a medical nexus between active duty service and these conditions.

The Board has determined that there is no competent evidence linking any of the claimed conditions to service, and thus denied all claims for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied. The Board found that there is no evidence of injury or disease of hypertension in service, and the condition is not related to any in-service event.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for heart disease is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition. The claims for PTSD, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, and hypertension are pending due to further development being needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, and bilateral hearing loss were denied. The claim for an initial compensable evaluation for alopecia universalis was granted with a 10% rating effective from December 2005.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a failure in notifying the Veteran of what evidence would be necessary to substantiate his claim.

The Board denied all claims, including service connection for various conditions and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to VA treatment.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by his military service and denied the claim.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension does not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 7101, and therefore denies his claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his military service and have denied all of his claims.