Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the veteran's heart disability, hypertension, and coronary artery disease are related to his service or any other factors. The RO should provide the veteran with new laws and regulations pertinent to his claim.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, PTSD, and hepatitis C as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service onset or relationship to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension, cardiomyopathy, chronic renal insufficiency, and CVA are not etiologically related to his service-connected ulcerative colitis.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and degenerative joint disease of the knees. The appeals are based on a back disability that was not initially diagnosed until years after service.,No new evidence has been received to reopen the claim for a back disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder, sleep apnea, and pedal edema/hypertension due to asbestos exposure. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a temporary total rating beyond September 30, 2002. She is also no longer eligible for special monthly compensation due to her reduced disability rating and lack of permanent housebound status. The effective date for TDIU remains October 1, 2002.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected conditions, and thus denied the claim for service connection for cause of death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral posterior subcapsular cataracts, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, and hypothyroidism. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service or any other service-connected condition.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and denied service connection for cardiomyopathy, arthritis, bilateral hearing loss, peptic ulcer disease, and obstructive sleep apnea. The cause of the veteran's death was found to be due to or as a consequence of hypertensive cardiovascular disease.

The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the initial rating for a right knee disability prior to the Board's decision. The claims of service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease are being remanded for further clarification.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic bilateral hearing loss disability, chronic osteoarthritis with arthralgia, gout, and chronic hypertension are all denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during active service or within one year post-service.

The Board denied service connection for heart disease, coronary atherosclerosis and hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus, kidney condition and hyperlipidemia. The claims were not reopened.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including verification of his service dates and examinations to determine the onset and causation of his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to ensure that all relevant evidence is obtained and considered, including verification of in-service stressors and a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board is unable to determine whether the veteran's sarcoidosis and pulmonary hypertension were caused by his exposure to herbicides during service in Vietnam, as the evidence is inconclusive. The case will be remanded for further development.

The veteran's disabilities do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance or permanently housebound, as determined by VA examiners.

The Board found no medical evidence linking the appellant's current diagnoses of diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and hypertension to his military service. The claims for service connection were denied as there was insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between these conditions and his active duty.

The Board found that the veteran's current disability of the lumbar spine is not related to an in-service injury, and denied service connection for this condition. The issues regarding hypertension and PVD are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board found no evidence of chronic sinusitis, bilateral knee disability, postural hypertension, or back disability during service. The veteran's single episode of sinusitis was acute and resolved without chronicity. Service connection is denied for all issues.

The Board denied service connection for a left wrist condition, sinus condition, and heart condition (hypertension). The veteran's hypertension was found to be directly related to his service.