Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2013

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA records, scheduling a VA examination, and issuing a statement of the case on his claims.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, low back disorder, skin disorder affecting the face and body, sinus disorder, memory loss disability (claimed as dementia), and joint aches (also described as fibromyalgia).

The case is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and peptic ulcer disease (PUD) as there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board or videoconference hearing due to the need for review of his claims file by his representative.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and is not proximately due to or aggravated by a service-connected disability. Therefore, service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to address the severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an examination. The issue of entitlement to a permanent and total disability rating for nonservice-connected pension purposes remains on hold.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA aid and attendance examination to determine if the appellant requires regular aid and assistance due to her disabilities.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not proximately due to, the result of, or chronically aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type I aggravated his hypertension.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in service and is not otherwise related to his active military service. The claim for service connection for hypertension has been denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's IBS and bladder disability are proximately due to her service-connected organic mood disorder, resolving all reasonable doubt in her favor.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between his active service, including herbicide exposure, and the development of hypertension. The Veteran's hypertension is not related to his diabetes either.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for various conditions, including PTSD, high triglycerides and cholesterol, chronic obesity, poor blood circulation, dry mouth, Gulf War Syndrome, polyps, gastrointestinal disorder, eye disability, respiratory disorder, heart disease, skin cancer, varicose veins, sleep apnea, and traumatic brain injury. The reasons were provided based on the lack of evidence supporting these claims.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding entitlement to service connection for hypertension prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's skin disorders, hypertension, chronic liver disease, and renal disease are all found to be related to his service in the Gulf War. The effective dates for these conditions have not been established.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetic nephropathy and hypertension is being remanded due to the failure to appear at a scheduled hearing. The case will be handled by scheduling another hearing before a VLJ of the Board.

The Board found that hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and is otherwise unrelated to an injury, disease, or event in service, including exposure to Agent Orange. Hypertension is also not caused by or made worse by service-connected diabetes mellitus.