Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, which was previously denied in March 2003.

The veteran's claim for service connection for gastrointestinal bleeding has been reopened, but a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension is not granted due to blood pressure readings consistently below the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim for service connection for cause of death due to new and material evidence submitted, including a medical opinion linking hypertension to the veteran's death. The claim is granted on the merits.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by or substantially contributed to by a disability incurred in service, including his service-connected back disability. Service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is denied.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and a low back disability as secondary to the veteran's service-connected left knee disability. The evidence did not support a medical nexus between these conditions and service.

The veteran's left nephrectomy and aldosteronoma are not service-connected. However, her hypertension is secondary to her aldosteronoma and likely related to pesticide exposure during service.

The veteran's hypertension is not rated higher than zero percent due to well-controlled blood pressure readings without continuous medication.,Sinusitis has been evaluated at the 10% level based on four non-incapacitating episodes per year with purulent discharge, headaches, and sinus pain.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, a heart disorder, and hypertension. The Board found that there was no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service, and concluded that they were not related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hypertension, weight gain and hair loss/skin disorder due to an undiagnosed illness. The Board found no credible evidence of in-service stressors for PTSD, and concluded that the veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's increased rating claim for diabetes mellitus and found that his hypertension was not related to service-connected diabetes. The hypertension claim was also denied as new evidence did not reopen it.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn regarding hypertension. The Board finds that the evidence does not support service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, GERD, chronic joint pain of all major joints, shortness of breath, bleeding gums, frequent diarrhea, or chronic headaches as due to an undiagnosed illness.

The veteran's hypertension was not service-connected, and his PTSD, tinnitus, left wrist disability, bilateral hearing loss, and face shrapnel wound were all denied increased ratings.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for memory loss and fatigue, as well as increased ratings for hemorrhoids and a left wrist disability.,Right ear hearing loss was not shown in the veteran's service records or within one year of discharge. The VA audiologist found normal right ear hearing throughout the appeal period.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim. The Board also determined that hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, hysterectomy, sinus disorder, back disorder, GERD, and allergies. The veteran was not shown to have a current disability related to these conditions that developed in or was aggravated by her military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's preexisting low back disorder was aggravated by service, and thus service connection is granted for this condition.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary prior to the adjudication of these claims, including obtaining private treatment records from Hillcrest Internal Medicine and any relevant catheterization records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate medical opinion and incorrect legal standard application.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for enlarged heart with high blood pressure, stomach disorder, and diabetes mellitus. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete medical records and a need for additional examinations.