Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2011

The Veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development. The claim for SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ is denied.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his SFW residuals of the right calf and bilateral hearing loss did not warrant a higher rating, and he failed to establish service connection for hypertension or erectile dysfunction.

The Board has withdrawn the claim for basal cell carcinoma, claimed as skin cancer, and to include as a residual of exposure to Agent Orange during service. The Veteran's hypertension was not shown in service or within one year post-service, and there is no evidence linking it to service. As such, service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction and hypertension are not service-connected as secondary to his service-connected diabetes. The evidence does not establish a direct relationship between these conditions and military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's left eye pterygium was not incurred during service, but rather due to his civilian employment as a fireman and lineman. Service connection for hypertension is denied due to lack of evidence.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain a VA examination and medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's PVD is related to his service-connected hypertension, as well as to clarify the roles of stenosis, hypertension, and PVD in the Veteran's clinical picture.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, which is claimed to be aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The Court has ordered a remand due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding whether PTSD aggravates hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it was not incurred or aggravated by his military service and could not be presumed to have been incurred due to exposure to herbicides.

The Board found no evidence of a current pulmonary disability, hypertension, or residuals of stroke with eyesight problems related to service. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were also not found to be related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for memory loss, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction is denied as there is no competent evidence showing a current disability.,The criteria for an effective date prior to July 6, 2005, for the grant of TDIU are not met.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant during its pendency.

The Veteran's hypertension was found to be incurred during his period of active service. The initial increased rating for his left knee disorder has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction was withdrawn.,New and material evidence has been submitted, reopening the Veteran's claims of service connection for a psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depressive disorder) and hypertension.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private hospital on May 28, 2008 due to lack of an emergency condition and unavailability of VA facilities.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for glomerulonephritis with hypertension from August 22, 2005 was denied by the Board.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and due process concerns, including obtaining VA examinations to determine the etiology of the Veteran's prostate condition, prostate stones, hypertension, and arthritis.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and renal insufficiency. The RO has not obtained all of the Veteran's private medical records from Dr. Clemis Jackson or his Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits records. These records are necessary to make a full determination on the claims.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision on the service connection claim for high blood pressure.

The Veteran's claims for residuals of renal cell carcinoma, status-post nephrectomy and hypertension are denied as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to service or herbicide exposure.