Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2010

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for sarcoidosis, a heart condition, hypertension, glaucoma, and gout are denied as there is no competent medical evidence or credible lay evidence suggesting these disorders were incurred in or are otherwise attributable to service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased ratings for erectile dysfunction, glaucoma, and hypertension as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the failure to provide proper notice and scheduling of a VA examination. The examiner should consider all pertinent evidence, including blood pressure readings during active military service and following discharge.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his military service and denied all claims for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he did not wish to pursue the issues of service connection for malaria, Leishmaniasis, PTSD, residuals of asbestos exposure, glaucoma, special monthly pension (SMP), and a total rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).

The Board found no evidence of the claimed conditions during active service and denied all claims for service connection.

The Court has affirmed the Board's February 2006 decision with respect to some service connection claims and remanded others. The motion for CUE is dismissed as moot due to the Court's decisions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA examination regarding his hypertension. The issues of entitlement to an increased rating for PTSD and service connection for hypertension are also being remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and renal insufficiency. The Veteran underwent a VA examination which indicated that his hypertension was worsened by his diabetes, and his renal insufficiency seemed to be caused by a mix of longstanding hypertension and poorly controlled diabetes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction, right bundle branch block, hypertension, left ventricular hypertrophy, and a psychiatric disability (PTSD and anxiety). The decision found that new evidence did not meet the criteria to reopen these claims.

The Veteran's cause of death, cardiorespiratory arrest with bronchial asthma and hypertension as the primary causes, is not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to a need for additional development and examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to service, and the initial rating of 20 percent for hypertension prior to September 4, 2009, has been granted.,A subsequent increase in the rating to 40 percent was granted effective from September 4, 2009.

The Board has ordered additional development of the Veteran's service records and treatment records, as well as a supplemental VA medical opinion to determine if his current joint pain and hypertension are related to his military service.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that esophageal cancer was not related to his military service or his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed heart disorder, hypertension, sleep apnea, and hyperlipidemia are not related to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for service-connected hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling an appropriate VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date for nonservice-connected pension benefits was denied as the criteria for assignment of an earlier effective date have not been met.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including right and left shoulder disabilities, back disability, hypertension, and left foot disability have been reopened. An initial compensable evaluation (10%) has been assigned for degenerative joint disease of the right great toe.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran's current diagnosis of hypertension had its onset during service or within one year of separation from service.