Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2011

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and found that the Veteran's current cardiovascular, kidney, headache, and psychiatric disabilities are secondary to his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ulnar nerve entrapment and hypertension have been reopened. The Board found new and material evidence to support these claims, but did not provide a nexus opinion linking the disabilities to service.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses is being remanded due to unclear reasons and potential issues with VA facilities' capacity.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The reduction in rating from 40 percent to 20 percent was also denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service, and denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's ulcerative colitis is found to be aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. Service connection for IBS and hypertension was denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral pes planus, hypertension, left ankle and knee disorders, a low back disorder, and obesity. The denial is based on the lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and there is no evidence of a relation to exposure to herbicides. The claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's cause of death was attributed to ischemic heart disease, hypertension (HTN), coronary artery disease (CAD), congestive heart failure and diabetes. However, there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to the presence of Spanish-language documents in his file.

The Veteran seeks service connection for stroke and hypertension as secondary to his service-connected schizophrenia. The case is being remanded for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence for service connection of hypertension, and further development is needed including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for medical opinions from specialists.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected hypertension is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the appellant did not meet the legal requirements for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic nephritis, including coronary artery disease and hypertension, was granted a disability rating of 60 percent effective May 26, 2010.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and hypertension are not related to his active service, including noise exposure. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right leg injury, hypertension and heart disease, dental trauma, back disorder, and stomach disorder. The decision also addressed whether new and material evidence had been presented to reopen these claims.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The claim of entitlement to an earlier effective date based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) was dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension due to missing VA treatment records and a need for further medical examination.