Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2005

The veteran's claim for TDIU was denied due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations. The RO again denied the claim in a March 2005 supplemental statement of the case (SSOC).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for gout, hypertension, and degenerative joint disease of the left toe. The appeals were not granted.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the veteran's service-connected type II diabetes mellitus on the basis of aggravation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and her military service.

The veteran is granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II.,Service connection is also granted for diabetic retinopathy as secondary to the service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,However, there is no legal entitlement to compensation benefits for hypertension as it is not a compensable condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board found that the veteran did not have hypertension during active service or within one year of separation, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal for increased rating for schizophreniform disorder was withdrawn. The Board granted service connection for hypertension on a presumptive basis, as it was diagnosed within one year after service and is presumed to be related to service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension and is remanding it for further development. The initial rating for diabetes mellitus remains pending.

The Board has denied all service connection claims, finding no evidence of a current disability related to the veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a left leg and ankle disability due to VA treatment.

The Board found no evidence of a bilateral knee disorder or hypertension in service, and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that either condition was incurred during active duty. The claim for service connection is therefore denied.

The Board denied service connection for fractured teeth (other than tooth number 8) due to dental trauma and for a heart disorder with hypertension, finding no evidence of such conditions during or related to military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied. His initial evaluation in excess of 40 percent for diabetes mellitus was also denied.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations were denied. The RO found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any of his conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and headaches due to trauma. The decision found that new and material evidence had not been submitted since the January 1984 rating decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including frostbite of the hands and feet, hypertension, a right shoulder disability, a back disability, bilateral knee disabilities, pes planus, residuals of a foot fracture, tailbone disability, diabetes mellitus, and glaucoma. The decision was based on the conclusion that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim for frostbite of the hands and feet, and that these conditions were not incurred in service or due to any other service-connected condition.

The Board has granted an effective date of April 30, 2001 for a 100% evaluation for Behcet's meningoencephalitis and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.,Service connection was established for headaches as secondary to the service-connected disability of Behcet's meningoencephalitis.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and granted an increased rating for the right elbow. The veteran's ulnar neuropathy in his right hand was found to be related to his service-connected arthritis/bursitis/tendonitis of the right elbow.

The Board has determined that the veteran requires aid and attendance of another person due to service-connected disabilities, but does not meet the criteria for SMC on account of being housebound.