Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2009

The Board denied service connection for otitis externa, residuals of a right jaw fracture, and hypertension. The claim to reopen for adenoma of the thyroid gland was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, right knee condition, lower back condition, and right wrist condition as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis in-service or post-service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the lack of a timely filed substantive appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, dementia, hypertension, headaches, and a bilateral foot disorder. However, the claim for service connection for PTSD was granted.

The appeal is being remanded for further development, including verification of the Veteran's claimed stressors and consideration of additional evidence.

The Board remands the case for a medical opinion to determine if the appellant's coronary artery disease and hypertension are related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, including whether they were caused or aggravated by it.

The Board denied service connection for vertigo with dizziness and nausea, headaches, hypertension, asbestosis, diabetes mellitus, skin cancer, diverticulitis, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.

The Board denied the claim for an initial, compensable rating for eczema and remanded the claim for a higher initial rating in excess of 60 percent for nephritic syndrome with hypertension.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension as they were not incurred or aggravated during active duty, and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein due to lack of evidence supporting a direct link to service.

The Veteran is not entitled to special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and stroke residuals, including peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, as there was no evidence or opinion suggesting a relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a low back disability, and flat feet as new and material evidence was not received to reopen these claims. The Board also denied the veteran's claims for service connection for heat exhaustion and fainting as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disorder, kidney stones, defective vision, chronic obstipation, and arthritis of multiple joints were denied. The Veteran was granted a 50% evaluation for major depression from November 17, 2004.

The Veteran's right ankle disability does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent, and he is not entitled to TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, a right shoulder disability, a left leg disability, and PTSD as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy and ocular hypertension, and prostate cancer as these conditions were not related to the Veteran's military service, including exposure to herbicides.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his military service.

The Board granted service connection for left thumbnail fungus, but remanded the other issues for further development.

The Board denied a rating higher than 10 percent for hypertension and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine.

The Board remands the claims for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hypertension and coronary artery disease are related to service or a service-connected disability.