Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and residuals of a gunshot wound to the right thigh. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against the veteran's claims for service connection for rheumatic fever, heart disability, arthritis of the lumbar spine, peptic ulcer disease, adenocarcinoma of the stomach, hypertension, rhinitis, and sinusitis with headaches. The veteran did not have a diagnosis of rheumatic fever during or after his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is not service-connected and denied his claims for hypertension, PTSD, and depression.

The Board has decided to remand the veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory disability and hypertension due to a need for additional medical evidence. The AOJ will schedule examinations and obtain records to determine if the veteran currently has these conditions that were incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus, and an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus. The effective date for service connection was also denied.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for the cause of death, nonservice-connected death pension benefits, accrued benefits, and burial benefits due to a lack of evidence linking any of the veteran's conditions to his service or qualifying service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including gastrointestinal disorder, hearing loss, right inguinal hernia, back disability, and right knee surgery residuals. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for hypertension, as new and material evidence has been received. The claim for service connection for anxiety was also reopened.,Evidence submitted since the September 2003 decision includes medical opinions linking the appellant's current anxiety to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's diabetes warranted a 20 percent rating, CAD warranted a 30 percent rating, and hypertension did not warrant any compensable rating. The initial ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the left hand and erectile dysfunction were also granted.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied across multiple conditions, with the exception of tinnitus which was assigned a 10% evaluation.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred during his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's hypertension is not related to his service-connected PTSD. The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD, but granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) based on the severity of his PTSD.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on need of regular aid and attendance or housebound status is denied as he does not meet the criteria for either benefit.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current chronic skin disorder, hypertension, or cardiovascular disorder. The appeal for service connection on these issues is denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further procedural and evidentiary development, including scheduling examinations at the Grand Island VAMC to assess his need for aid and attendance of another person, obtaining recent medical records from the VAMC in Grand Island, providing notice under Dingess/Hartman v. Nicholson, and readjudicating the claims.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further development of his medical records from Southside Family Medical Center and Sandy River Medical Center.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding whether the veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board is unable to determine the validity of the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and hypertension due to insufficient evidence. The RO should obtain additional medical records, including from his employment physicals, and schedule him for VA examinations to assess the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a higher rating for hypertension. The veteran did not have a current disability due to military service, and his blood pressure readings were below the threshold for a higher rating under VA criteria.