Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and a foot disability were denied multiple times. New evidence received since the June 2003 decision includes information that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability was not reopened as new and material evidence has not been presented.

The Veteran's hypertension is not service-connected, and his fungal infection of the left hand (tinea versicolor) is already covered by a current service connection. The Board denied both claims.

The Board has denied all service connection claims as the Veteran does not have any diagnosed disabilities for which he can be granted service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA examination, and addressing the Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the left arm and hands are being remanded for additional examination to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease with carotid artery disease, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss, preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for left eye vitreous syneresis, left eye cataracts, ocular hypertension, left eye refractive error, and left eye lens opacification. The VA examiners found no evidence of a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and providing the Veteran with new VA examinations to address the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension with associated chest pain and eczema with hyperpigmentation of the forehead, and pseudofolliculitis barbae are not rated higher than 20 percent and 30 percent respectively.

The Veteran's high blood pressure and muscle disorder were not shown to be related to service. The Board found no evidence of chronicity or continuity of symptoms after discharge, and the presumption under 38 C.F.R. § 3.307/3.309 is inapplicable.

The Veteran's claim for residuals of a left ankle injury is denied as there is no current diagnosis.,Service connection for gout has been granted. The Veteran currently has diagnosed gout.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for high blood pressure/hypertension as there is no evidence of a current disability, and any intermittent hypertension found was not caused by or aggravated by a service-connected condition.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have service in Vietnam or any other location where herbicide exposure is presumed, and thus could not establish service connection for his claimed conditions based on herbicide exposure. The claims were denied as there was no evidence of a direct relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's death due to gastric carcinoma was not etiologically linked to his service or any incidents therein or his service-connected disabilities. The basic criteria for entitlement to dependency and indemnity compensation benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 have not been met.

The Veteran's hypertension is not considered to be related to his military service, including exposure to herbicides. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran had hypertension during or within one year after service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an initial increased rating for low back disability prior to December 20, 2011 were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection in either case.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, Tinnitus, Thoracolumbar Spine Strain, Right Ankle Strain, and Right Knee Disability, do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have asbestosis, and thus denies his claim for service connection. For his other claims, additional development is needed to obtain complete medical records from Dr. Ploss regarding chronic fatigue syndrome, an updated examination on allergies, and a determination on whether hypertension pre-existed his ischemic heart disease.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete development and the need for additional medical opinions regarding his hypertension claim. The issues of service connection for cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and reopening of a previously denied claim are also pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a secondary service connection opinion for sleep apnea and issuing a statement of the case regarding his claims.