Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2005

The veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is warranted based on his blood pressure readings.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic anemia, hypertension, and osteoarthritis, all secondary to his service-connected infectious hepatitis. The appeal is also denied regarding a compensable disability rating for infectious hepatitis.

The Board has restored the veteran's 20 percent disability rating for sustained essential hypertension, effective November 1, 2002.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and breast pain, finding no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within one year post-service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding no current diagnosis of the condition. The issue of PTSD was not ready for appellate review.

The veteran's service-connected migraine headaches disability is now rated at 50 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. Service connection for hypertension has been granted.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance of another person or at the housebound rate due to her multiple conditions, including right arm lymphedema, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, a low back disability, and hepatitis C. The claim of service connection for a left knee disability is pending.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, pigmentary glaucoma, hypertension, and myopia with exotropia due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service. The veteran's combined non-service-connected disability rating was found to be 80%.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development due to VCAA compliance issues.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to procedural deficiencies and the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and left adrenalectomy residuals, as well as his increased rating for PTSD and separate compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction. The issues of entitlement to an increased rating for diabetes mellitus are REMANDED.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral muscular atrophy are being remanded due to the need for further examination and medical opinion.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations. The issues of service connection for a fractured left clavicle, back disability, and hypertension are under review.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and is denied.

The veteran's hypertension was incurred in service and is granted. Gout, back disorder, and right foot and ankle trauma are not related to service.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of hypertension during or within one year after his military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO due to deficiencies in the Board's April 2004 decision, specifically regarding the extent of functional and industrial impairment resulting from his service-connected disabilities. The case will be returned to the Board for further consideration after completion of additional development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred or aggravated by service, and is not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. Therefore, service connection for hypertension is denied.

The VA denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no medical nexus between the two conditions.