Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2002

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his coronary artery disease and hypertension, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA's disability evaluation schedule.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for hypertension or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The claim for hypertension was previously denied in 1986 and no new and material evidence has been presented. For PTSD, the Board found insufficient evidence to establish a link between the current condition and active service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for status post gastrectomy for duodenal/peptic ulcer disease (PUD) and heart disease, but denied service connection for hypertension. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted while others were not.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, but denied the other claims due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active duty.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current disabilities and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for hypertension, finding that the new evidence did not provide a basis to establish service connection.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the appellant withdrew his appeal for an earlier effective date for hypertension.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and PTSD, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the PTSD claim. The hypertension claim was also denied as there was no in-service or presumptive exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not begin during or immediately after his military service and was not caused by any incident of service.

The Board found that the veteran's skin disorder, respiratory disorder, fatigue, and hypertension with headaches were not incurred or aggravated during service and could not be presumed to have been so incurred. The claims for these conditions were therefore denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have residuals of a right leg injury or a heart disorder related to his service. The RO's original evaluations for hiatal hernia, gastroesophageal reflux, status post appendectomy; left carpal tunnel release; and right carpal tunnel release are denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for head injury residuals and hypertension and heart disorders, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for head injuries. The Board also found that these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board found that there is no post-service medical evidence of hypertension or an acquired right eye disorder, and the veteran's claims for service connection were denied.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic lung disorder, heart murmur, or hypertension during the veteran's military service. The post-service medical records do not show continuity of symptoms and there is no current diagnosis for any of these conditions.

The veteran's service-connected and 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 disabilities substantially contributed to his death from congestive heart failure, which was the immediate cause of death.

The veteran's claims for hepatitis C, arthritis of multiple joints and back, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, hypertension, and gout were denied as they are not considered to have been incurred in or aggravated by service. The claim for PTSD was remanded but no new evidence has been provided.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that the service-connected hypertensive cardiovascular disease with hypertension did not contribute substantially or materially to the cause of his death.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and left ear hearing loss, finding that these conditions originated during the veteran's military service.

The Board finds that the veteran's heart disorder and hypertension are not related to his service-connected bronchiectasis with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and thus denied his claim for service connection.