Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2011

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disorder, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, type II are not related to service. The appeal for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, scheduling a VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of his heart disease and hypertension, and ensuring all claims are readjudicated.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule a video conference hearing at the Waco RO for him.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a medical diagnosis of hypertension and finds that service connection for this condition is not warranted. The issue of entitlement to service connection for skin disability, including chloracne, actinic keratosis, and undifferentiated squamous cell lesion, remains unresolved.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of his diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's hypertension and occlusal wear (secondary to GERD) are not service connected. Service connection for left ear hearing loss, bilateral eye disability, cataracts, and initial rating for GERD is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and lumbar strain, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his service-connected diabetes mellitus or left knee disorder.

The Veteran seeks service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board finds that additional development is needed before rendering a decision on this matter.

The Veteran requested a withdrawal of his appeal for an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension, which the Board has now dismissed.

The Veteran's hypertension has not been shown to meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under VA rating criteria, as his blood pressure readings have consistently fallen below the threshold required for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to February 8, 2010.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding whether PTSD aggravates or accelerates hypertension. The AOJ must also readjudicate the issue of service connection for hypertension as secondary to PTSD and provide a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is 60%, which meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU. However, he is not unemployable solely due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied all claims of service connection for hypertension, cancer of the spine, and CLL. The Veteran's assertions regarding herbicide exposure were not supported by evidence from the Joint Service Records Research Center (JSRRC).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and hypertension due to lack of exposure to herbicides during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD were denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension was found to have its onset during his active service and is considered a compensable disability. The other conditions were not found to be related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's current hypertension was not present during active duty service or within one year of separation, and there is no evidence to support a claim that it is related to her military service.

The Veteran's death was caused by gastric cancer, and the appellant is seeking service connection for the cause of his death. She also seeks DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 due to alleged fault on the part of VA medical providers in not discovering his gastric cancer earlier.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial evaluations for hypertension, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, and migraine headaches were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for increased ratings under applicable rating criteria.