Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2010

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, fibromyalgia, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and obstructive sleep apnea. The decision also granted service connection for specific phobia but assigned a non-compensable rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for renal disease and hypertension have been denied. The claim for hypertension has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence, but remains denied.

The Veteran's hypertension with chest pain and excessive fatigue is being remanded for a VA examination to determine its etiology. The claims of secondary service connection for headaches, dizziness, and erectile dysfunction are also being remanded due to their inextricability from the hypertension claim.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and providing the Veteran with a VA examination to determine if his current foot disorders, headaches, and hypertension are related to his active service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and bilateral leg condition (arthritis) as the evidence did not establish a link to service.

The Veteran's hypertension is not due to or the result of his service-connected PTSD, nor may it be presumed to have been incurred therein.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD related to service and denied his claims for service connection for mental disorders, headaches, loss of weight, and hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, left knee condition, and right knee condition are being remanded due to the need for additional development including VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, hypertension, and bilateral arm disability were denied as there is no evidence of current diagnoses or service connection.

The Board denied service connection for obesity, bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, headaches, anemia, and high blood pressure as there was no evidence of these conditions being related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not have its onset during his period of active duty from 1975 to 1978, and it was not incurred or aggravated by a period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA). The evidence does not support service connection for hypertension.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, peptic ulcer disease, dysentery, and hypertension as accrued benefits purposes.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not manifest during or within one year after his separation from active duty and is not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for cerebrovascular accident, hypertension, headaches, and heart condition. The decision also addressed whether new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen these claims.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and cervical arthritis, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his active duty service. The evaluation claims were also found to be without merit.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and vision problems, both secondary to diabetes mellitus. Service connection was granted for PTSD but not for the other issues raised in the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability (dysthymia, including GI and GU symptoms, previously diagnosed as panic disorder, psychoneurosis (mixed type with anxiety phobic features) and PTSD) has aggravated his hypertension. As a result, the claim for secondary service connection is granted.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal because his substantive appeal was not timely filed within one year of the August 2006 rating decision.

The Veteran's death was not caused or contributed to by service-connected conditions. The Veteran did not meet the duration requirements for a total disability rating under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, and there is no evidence of CUE in any prior decision.