Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2011

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran and inadequate consideration of service connection for hypertension and insomnia. The Veteran's claims are now pending again with the RO.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU, but further examination is needed to determine if he is unemployable due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for residuals of pneumonia, also claimed as shortness of breath, was previously denied in July 1990 and reopened by new evidence submitted since then. The low back disorder claim has been reopened but the service connection is not granted.,The low back disorder claim has been reopened with new evidence showing degenerative disc disease and facet joint disease. However, the evidence does not establish that these conditions are related to active service or any incident therein.,The left ankle strain claim was previously denied in March 1977 and reopened by new evidence submitted since then. The evidence does not show a connection between the condition and active service.,Hypertension, enlarged heart, kidney damage, right shoulder disorder, and right leg disorder claims have all been reopened with new evidence but do not establish a connection to active service or any incident therein.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent, but no higher. The evidence supports a finding that the disability picture more nearly approximates the degree of impairment due to hypertension contemplated by a 10 percent rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral tinnitus. The claim for an eye disorder was not addressed in this decision.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not related to a service-connected disability, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hyperlipidemia and hypertension are denied as there is no evidence of a current disability, and the Board finds that these conditions do not meet the criteria for service connection due to lack of continuity of symptomatology.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hypothyroidism, hypertension, and left hip disorder are related to her military service. The claim is granted.

The Veteran's hypertension and atrial fibrillation were not found to be service-connected, as there is no current diagnosis of either condition in the record.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus and/or herbicide exposure.

The Board has denied service connection for the claimed conditions of coronary artery disease, hypertension, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea and high cholesterol. The Veteran's claim for bilateral varicose veins is pending.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for hypertension before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's claim for non-service-connected pension benefits is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records. The case will be readjudicated after these steps are completed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been rated based on their current manifestations and the criteria for each condition. The initial ratings assigned are generally in line with the severity of his conditions.

The Veteran's cause of death was not related to any service-connected disability.,At the time of his death, the Veteran had a combined 70% evaluation for his service-connected disabilities and did not meet the requirements for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Veteran's hypertension was denied as secondary to service-connected restrictive lung disease. The initial rating for restrictive lung disease prior to February 1, 2007 and prior to March 27, 2009 were both denied. However, the Veteran received a grant of an increased rating to 60 percent for restrictive lung disease effective from March 27, 2009.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not originate during his active service and is not related to any incident during active service. The claim for service connection for hypertensive vascular disease was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and hypertension, have been denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD and granted it. Service connection is also granted for hypertension, but not for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, cervical spine, right shoulder, left shoulder, trembling of the right hand, or loss of memory.

The Veteran's hypertension was not shown during service or within the applicable presumptive period, and there is no competent medical evidence linking his current condition to service. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against this claim.,There is no evidence of a chronic skin disorder other than pseudofolliculitis in service, and post-service treatment records do not show any findings or diagnoses associated with such a condition until after separation from service.