Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for hypertension, but it is not established as secondary to service-connected PTSD. The direct service connection theory cannot be supported due to a lack of in-service diagnosis or treatment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a bilateral foot disorder, and a left lower extremity disorder. The claim for PTSD was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II due to herbicide exposure. The claim for residuals of a right foot injury was not addressed as it is not related to service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of any permanent increase in severity during service and that the condition was not aggravated by service.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of death due to a lack of competent medical evidence linking any service-connected disability to the veteran's death.

The Board granted increased evaluations for the right knee injury and lumbar spine disability, effective from specific dates. The hypertension was also granted a separate evaluation.,A compensable evaluation (greater than zero percent) was granted for the veteran's right ear hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence showing a direct link between his military service and his current condition.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of hypertension was denied, and his claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is pending. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for hypertension.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for rheumatic fever with residuals, finding that there was no evidence of rheumatic fever during service and insufficient medical nexus opinions to establish a relationship between current disabilities and military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing. The issues include reopening service connection claims for various conditions.

The veteran seeks service connection for hypertension, which he claims is related to his diabetes mellitus. The RO has referred the case back to the VA for further development and examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records from Luke Air Force Base and scheduling a VA examination to determine the onset date of the veteran's hypertension.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disorder, hypertension, and a back disorder due to lack of competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not file a formal or informal claim for service connection prior to July 15, 2002. Therefore, an effective date prior to this date is denied.

The Board has found that the veteran's asthma warrants a 30 percent rating, but his overall disability picture does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The hypertension and diabetes mellitus with adhesive capsulitis of the right shoulder issues are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board found that the veteran's skin cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by active service on either a direct or presumptive basis, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including providing proper VCAA notice and obtaining SSA records.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and hypertension. The claim for residuals of a malunion of a left femur fracture was reopened but not established.,There is no evidence to support the veteran's claimed stressors or current conditions.