Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2009

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasons and bases for denying service connection, including a need for VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a low back disorder, and knee disorders. The decision also addressed whether new and material evidence had been received to reopen his claim of service connection for a low back strain.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and hypertension were not incurred in service or as a result of his service-connected disabilities.,VA medical examinations did not find any link between the Veteran's current conditions and his active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and it is not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disorder. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to procedural issues and the need for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and providing specific notice regarding the rating criteria.

The Board has granted a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD and dismissed the TDIU claim as moot due to the resolution of the other issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II and hypertension are denied as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during active service.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and clarifying the appellant's attorney's comments.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for residuals of malignant neoplasm of the larynx. The Veteran's cancer of the larynx is not considered incurred in or aggravated by military service, nor are his other conditions (hypertension, skin cancer) attributable to service. Service connection was denied for PTSD and coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that his right shoulder disorder, hypertension, and acid reflux disease are not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional evidentiary development being necessary, including verification of the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Korea.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a nephrologist's opinion on whether the Veteran's hypertension caused or worsened his fatal renal disease.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and GERD, finding that there is no evidence to support a secondary relationship between these conditions and his service-connected major depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication of all issues on appeal, including service connection claims and a claim for an increased rating for PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for residuals of shrapnel wound to his left forearm, service connection for nosebleeds secondary to hypertension, diabetes mellitus or agent orange exposure, and service connection for leg condition due to shrapnel injury. The nerve condition claim was also denied as it was related to diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his hypertension with history of sinus tachycardia, finding that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including notification of the new and material standard in effect prior to August 29, 2001, and what evidence would be required to substantiate the element or elements needed to grant service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's multiple nonservice-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating necessary to qualify for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Veteran's claim seeking a higher rating for his service-connected hypertension was denied in March 2002. The Board dismissed the appeal because no timely substantive appeal was filed within the required timeframe.