Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2009

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, gout, and hypertension as the evidence did not show a relationship to active military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension, bilateral foot disability, edema of ankles, knees and hands, and dental condition are not due to or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The claims were denied as secondary service connection is not warranted.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that it is secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and hypertension, as well as his claim for a compensable evaluation for hemorrhoids, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea, athlete's foot, bilateral hearing loss and hypertension are all granted.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of bilateral hearing loss or hypertension, and thus the Veteran's claims for service connection are denied.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding no evidence of the condition during service and concluding that it was not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as anxiety disorder not otherwise specified. The claims for hypertension, low back pain, and leg cramps are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal for additional vocational rehabilitation training benefits has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no medical basis to conclude that PTSD caused his death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current back disability or hypertension.

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

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for clarification regarding his periods of active duty training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty training (INACDUTRA).

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development and clarification of medical opinions.

The Veteran seeks service connection for hypertension, which he maintains is related to his military service. However, the evidence of record does not support a finding that the current hypertension disability is related to service.

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

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is necessary to determine if the Veteran's hypertension was aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

The appellant has withdrawn his appeal, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for hypertension. The claims for service connection for hair loss, diabetes mellitus, and prostate cancer have been denied as there is no evidence of a chronic disability manifested by these conditions in service or within one year after discharge.

The Veteran's death was caused by a service-connected disability (subdural hematoma), and the Board finds that his PTSD contributed to this cause of death. The appellant is therefore granted service connection for the cause of her husband's death.