Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2005

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to increased ratings for hypertension and service connection for osteoarthritis of the legs, as well as his claim for service connection for Guillain-Barre syndrome. The decision also noted that the veteran did not have arthritis in his lower extremities during service or within one year post-service.

The Board found no evidence of in-service hearing loss or any other claimed conditions, and denied the claims.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the veteran developed this condition within one year of her separation from active military service in June 1991.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, depression, varicose veins with swelling of the legs and feet, and bilateral inguinal hernias. The veteran's claims were based on direct evidence without any presumption or secondary relationship to a previously service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hypertension, and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for astigmatism, high cholesterol, and a left hand disability (carpal tunnel syndrome) are denied. The heart disability with hypertension is not related to active military service.

The veteran's low back disorder is not service-connected.,His hypertension was initially rated as 10% prior to June 2001 and later increased to 10% effective June 2001.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the claimed conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims of entitlement to an increased rating for chronic adjustment disorder, service connection for hypertension and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches with vertigo and loss of balance, and for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for his arachnoiditis are being remanded to the RO for further development. The veteran also submitted a timely notice of disagreement on his claim for a higher rating for PTSD.

The veteran's service-connected psychophysiologic musculoskeletal reaction is rated at 30 percent, and he does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD. The secondary service connection claims for cardiomyopathy and hypertension are remanded due to the grant of service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's congestive heart failure with hypertension is not related to his military service and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for service connection for cardiovascular disease, including hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and further review.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to the need for additional records and information.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities, including glaucoma, arthritis of the left shoulder, hypertension, asthma, and lipomas of the thighs, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The appeal is granted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability, to include ischemic heart disease and hypertension, as secondary to his service-connected residuals of pulmonary tuberculosis. The evidence does not support a finding that the heart disability is related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board found that the July 1982 rating decision did not involve clear and unmistakable error, and denied service connection for hypertension.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension and heart disease were not incurred in or aggravated by his military service, including his active duty during the Gulf War. The preexisting conditions worsened but this was due to natural progression rather than service.