Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2009

The Veteran's hypertension, sleep apnea, skin disorder (chloracne/sebaceous hyperplasia), right hip disorder and bilateral neuropathy of the feet were not related to his service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened, but the claims for service connection for a vertebral injury and hypertension were denied. The Veteran's current rating of 10 percent for bilateral conjunctivitis and blepharitis was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as there is no evidence that it was incurred in or aggravated by the Veteran's active military service, and there is no competent medical evidence of record indicating that the Veteran's hypertension is otherwise related to his service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen previously denied claims of entitlement to service connection for Parkinson's disease and hypertension, including as secondary to Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for the grant of a TDIU rating and DEA were denied as there was no evidence that he became unemployable or met the basic eligibility requirements prior to July 18, 2005.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have service connection for any of the claimed conditions, including PTSD, pancreatitis, a respiratory disorder, a heart disorder, residuals, status post-cystourethroscopy, and hypertension. The claim for TDIU was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, headaches, and hypertension as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active military service.

The appeal was remanded to comply with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA) and implementing regulations which impose obligations on VA to provide claimants with notice and assistance.

The Veteran's service connection for dental trauma to teeth 23, 24, and 25 was granted with eligibility for Class II(a) treatment. The initial compensable evaluation for the residuals of a fractured mandible was denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for gout and hypertension to address whether these conditions were aggravated during periods of mobilized service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, amputation of three middle toes of the right foot, lens implant, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus as they were not related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a TDIU rating, as there was no evidence of a medical nexus between his military service or service-connected diabetes mellitus and his hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease, both claimed as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, and hypertension as they were not shown to be related to or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, and dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an earlier effective date for a TDIU rating, finding that the evidence did not show unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to November 20, 2006.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for an appropriate VA examination to determine the impact of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence related to the veteran's service treatment records and any other relevant medical records.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and detached left eye retina to obtain a medical opinion regarding the relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.