Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2009

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims to reopen his service connection claims for a heart condition and hypertension, finding that no new and material evidence was submitted.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and thus denied his claim for secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether hypertension is related to service, and secondary service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge. The case will be returned to the Board after any indicated development or adjudication.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of right knee injury are rated at 50 percent, effective from September 19, 2005. The claim for hypertension is pending as the evidence does not establish a current disability.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and postoperative residuals of prostate surgery due to exposure to herbicides as there is no indication the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange while stationed in Thailand.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not proximately due to, the result of, or chronically aggravated by, any service-connected disability. The claim for secondary service connection for hypertension based on a lumbar spine disorder is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, prostate cancer, and rheumatism are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his claimed herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to October 1, 2003 for the award of additional dependent compensation for R.B.B. and R.E.B., Jr. have been denied as there was no valid claim submitted within one year of these children's births.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertensive cardiovascular disease with dilated congestive cardiomyopathy and hypertension, as aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and/or diabetes.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the issue of service connection for PTSD.

The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death (necrotizing pancreatitis, respiratory failure, and hypertension) were not related to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is service-connected. The Board also found that her back disorder and hypertension are related to her military service.

The Veteran is service-connected for multiple disabilities, including diabetes mellitus with hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. The Board finds that his service-connected conditions render him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his inability to perform daily activities without assistance.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent, and he has service connection for gout of the right ankle and a gastric ulcer secondary to his gout.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew it.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus with decreased visual acuity, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The conditions were not shown during or within one year after service, and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting opinions from a VA spine examiner and an incomplete examination report regarding hypertension. The Veteran is also required to undergo further examinations in order to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed cervical spine disorder, deviated septum, and hypertension.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has reopened the claim for diabetes mellitus but denied the claims for hypertension, hearing loss, and tinnitus as new and material evidence was not submitted. Service connection is granted for an eye disability resulting from dental trauma in service. The Veteran's other claims remain denied.