Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, diverticulitis, kidney stones, arthritis, and an enlarged liver. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, tinnitus, left shoulder disorder, and left ankle disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining medical records and examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as being proximately due to or the result of the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current heart disorders, including a pulmonary aneurysm and hypertension, were not incurred or aggravated during his military service. The preexisting condition of pulmonary stenosis was found to have been present prior to service and did not increase in severity during service.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for diabetes mellitus, as well as secondary service connection for hypertension, congestive heart failure, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of the veteran's claims regarding hypertension and/or hypertensive heart disease.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if any of the veteran's current health issues are related to his service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, generalized anxiety disorder with chronic dysthymia and hypertension, do not have a link to active service.

The veteran's claim for vocational rehabilitation benefits under Chapter 31 was denied due to the fact that his service-connected dysthymic disorder did not contribute significantly to his employment handicap. The RO is instructed to conduct a new evaluation and determine if he has a serious employment handicap.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his claims for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for dysthymic disorder and for an effective date earlier than January 8, 1997 for service connection of dysthymic disorder. The claim for hypertension was denied as there is no evidence linking it to service or the service-connected dysthymia.

The Board denied claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, heart disorder, generalized arthritis, fibromyalgia, and residuals of a total left hip replacement. The veteran's service records did not show any chronic issues with these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension did not have its onset during active service or within one year after separation from service, nor was it caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including contacting the National Personnel Records Center to verify service and providing additional notice under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension, finding that her systolic and diastolic readings did not meet the criteria for a 10% disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to the need to obtain medical records from a VA hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding no persuasive medical evidence of current disability or a causal relationship to his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, hypertension, and liver disability due to a lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension and bipolar disorder are not related to his service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for hypertension due to new and material evidence. However, after reviewing all evidence, including VA and private medical opinions, the Board found that there is no causal link between the veteran's current hypertension and his military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing. The issues of service connection for various conditions are pending.