Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing notice as required by the VCAA.

The Board has granted a total disability rating for compensation, effective February 5, 1998. The veteran's claim is denied before this date.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a skin disorder due to exposure to ionizing radiation are being remanded as additional evidence has been submitted, and further development is required.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, were not incurred or aggravated during service or due to exposure to Agent Orange. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have service connection for hypertension or sleep apnea, and the claim of reopening a psychiatric disability to include depression is denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and coronary artery disease with congestive heart failure are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death and found that the appellant is not eligible for non-service-connected death pension benefits due to her husband's service in the Philippine Army, which does not qualify for VA death pension.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, ulcerative colitis, coronary artery disease (CAD), and hypertension as they are not related to his military service.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claims for pulmonary disability and PTSD, but reopened his claim for heart disability with high blood pressure due to new medical evidence. The rating for PTSD remains unchanged.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not require aid and attendance or render him housebound.

The veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits was denied as he does not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability due to his lung condition, which is not considered totally disabling.

The veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for hypertension, allergic rhinitis, and left wrist ganglionectomy residuals have been denied. The RO has already assigned the maximum available benefit of 10 percent for each condition.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred in September 2, 2002 was denied as he did not meet the criteria for emergency treatment under VA regulations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, PTSD, a skin disorder (claimed as pseudofolliculitis barbae), and hypertension. The claim for residuals of a right ankle fracture was also denied. The veteran's claims for reopening his anxiety reaction and diabetes mellitus were not granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus and service connection for hypertension, finding that hypertension was not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The effective date claim for peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities as secondary to diabetes mellitus was also denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for gastroenteritis, hypertension (due to herbicide exposure), irregular heartbeats, and left foot fungus. The evidence submitted since previous denials did not provide new or material evidence to support reopening any of these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for hypertension and also denied his claim for service connection for loss of eyesight, finding that there was no evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and his active duty service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension, finding no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange or a nexus between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension as presumptively incurred due to the veteran's status as a former prisoner of war. Service connection is denied for malnutrition.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not have exposure to herbicide agents during service, and therefore is not entitled to presumptive service connection for diabetes mellitus. The claims of secondary service connection for diabetic retinopathy and cataracts, peripheral neuropathy, and hypertension with renal insufficiency are denied as they are premised on a presumed service-connected disability.