Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, pneumonia, and problems with focusing and memory due to a lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a request to U.S. Army and Joint Services Records Research Center (JSRRC) to investigate whether the veteran was exposed to Agent Orange at Webb Air Force Base in Texas.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his cervical spine, right wrist, left knee, and right knee disabilities. The claim of service connection for hypertension was also denied as there is no indication that it was incurred in service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, skin disability (eczema, folliculitis, dermatitis), muscle disorder, neurological disability, and cardiovascular disability were denied. The claim for skin disability was granted.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional medical records.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and enlarged prostate were denied. The hypertension claim was not granted as direct or secondary to PTSD, while the enlarged prostate claim was not granted due to lack of herbicide exposure evidence.

The Board found that the cause of death was not service-connected and denied DIC and DEA benefits. The veteran died from a myocardial infarction, but his service records are unavailable.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the decedent's death due to lack of new and material evidence. The appellant submitted written statements, but they were found to be cumulative and did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and sinusitis cannot be granted as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death due to COPD, as there was no evidence linking COPD to service. The Board also found that diabetes and hypertension were not related to service or contributed to the veteran's death.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed hypertension. The RO must also provide corrective VCAA notice regarding disability ratings and effective dates.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for psoriasis and migraines have been withdrawn. The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and chronic fatigue syndrome, with the latter being established by new evidence. Service connection for bilateral osteoarthritis of the thumbs remains denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for bilateral osteoarthritis of the thumbs, service connection for hypertension, and remanded the issue of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied. The Board found that the claimed conditions are not related to active service and did not arise from an undiagnosed illness.

The Board has determined that the veteran should be afforded a VA examination to determine the etiology of his hypertension due to the cursory nature of the opinion provided by his private physician.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension on a direct basis, granted a rating of 50 percent for PTSD with anxiety and depressive symptoms and alcohol dependence, but denied entitlement to a TDIU rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic post-traumatic stress disorder, hypertension, body scars (secondary to service-connected lumbosacral strain with herniated nucleus pulposus, status post hemilaminectomy), and arthritis (claimed as secondary) have been denied. The evidence submitted does not meet the standard for constituting new or material evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased rating for pulmonary tuberculosis and service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and peptic ulcer disease, all of which were secondary to his service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for PTSD, arthritis of the right hand, hypertension, bilateral shoulder disability, bilateral knee disability, or left ankle disability.,An additional VA examination may be necessary to address the etiology of the veteran's hypertension.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The RO found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for his service-connected conditions.