Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2006

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension on account of being housebound or in need of aid and attendance of another person is denied as he does not meet the criteria for either status based on his multiple disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is etiologically related to his service-connected prostate cancer and subsequent surgery, and thus grants secondary service connection for hypertension.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and arteriosclerotic heart disease with coronary artery disease, as well as a tender and painful scar, all of which were found to be not incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's depression, hypertension, and myocardial infarctions are not related to his military service. Service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for numbness of the extremities, PTSD with depression, peptic ulcer disease, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral tinnitus. The appeal regarding these issues is dismissed.

The veteran's claims for service connection and initial ratings for various disabilities have been denied. The RO has granted service connection, but not the requested increased ratings or earlier effective dates.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred or aggravated during service and is not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected PTSD or diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and arteriosclerotic coronary artery disease are denied as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension did not develop during service or due to a service-connected condition, and it was not shown to have manifested within one year of separation from service. The Board concluded that service connection for hypertension is not warranted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, migraine headaches, and hypertension. The evidence does not support these claims as they are not related to military service.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of hypertension in service or within a year thereafter, and no competent evidence of a nexus between the veteran's current hypertension and his period of active service. Therefore, service connection for hypertension is not established.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus was rated at 10 percent prior to July 26, 2005 and increased to 20 percent from that date. Service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction were denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability, lumbar spine disability, and cardiovascular disorders secondary to his service-connected right knee disability. The increased rating claim for residuals of medial meniscectomy with medial compartment osteoarthritis of the right knee is also denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and injuries or diseases of the feet, to include jungle rot. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inconsistencies in the rating criteria and need for additional medical examination.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus and an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for type II diabetes mellitus. The issues regarding whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for residuals of a left shoulder disability and a back disability are being remanded.

The veteran's hypertension is rated at 30 percent, and his seizure disorder remains at 20 percent. Both conditions are denied for increased ratings.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims for service connection for a right ankle and foot disability, but denied his claim for hypertension. The left leg disability claim was reopened due to new evidence provided since the last denial in 1989.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, but denied it on a de novo basis. The claims for diabetes mellitus and hypertension due to Agent Orange exposure were also denied. Service connection for depression was not addressed in this decision.