Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2003

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for hypertension and service connection for numbness of the right leg. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and heart disease, finding that the veteran's bronchial asthma aggravated these conditions.

The Board denied all service connection claims for various conditions, finding that none of the claimed conditions were incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension and gastrointestinal disorder were not caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and thus denied these claims.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case, including seeking additional service medical records and arranging for a VA examination to determine the nature and severity of his service-connected residuals of hepatitis C. The appeal is currently pending due to this remand.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension and dizziness were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's hypertension and the reopening of his claim for service connection for residuals of a left eye injury are both being remanded due to incomplete or outdated evidence.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his statement withdrawing the appeal.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not related to any inservice cold injury. The claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for generalized anxiety disorder is pending. The claim for service connection for osteoarthritis of the hands, claimed as swelling of the hands, remains pending. The claim for service connection for hypertension has been reopened and granted based on new and material evidence submitted by the veteran. The TDIU claim is pending.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma and denied the remaining issues on appeal.

The Board found that the veteran's diabetes, chest pain, gouty arthritis, residuals of a head injury, and hypertension were all incurred during his military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations. The RO will then re-adjudicate the claims under the appropriate rating criteria.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bruxism and hypertension are secondary to his service-connected PTSD, warranting a compensable rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus, heart disease and hypertension are not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing in-service onset or exposure to herbicides. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various pulmonary disorders, hypertension, chronic sore throat, tinea corpus (claimed as a body rash), and a plantar wart of the right foot. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed chronic hypertension and diabetes mellitus are not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected hyperthyroidism. The evaluation for postoperative residuals of subtotal thyroidectomy remains at 10 percent.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and multiple orthopedic issues, prevent her from maintaining substantial gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU rating.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a seizure disorder, hypertension, and residuals of a right heel injury due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for additional development due to the need for a VA examination.