Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2006

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for asthma, a vision problem with implanted contact lens, and left arm condition. The veteran was not diagnosed with these conditions during service or within one year after separation from service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension, which is well-controlled with medication, does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under VA rating criteria.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, left foot injury, cesarean sections, ectopic pregnancy correction, and hysterectomy. The veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing a current disability related to her service.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, shivers, memory loss, prostate disability (benign prostatic hypertrophy), chronic rhinorrhea, high blood pressure, and glaucoma with vision loss.,Service connection is granted for arthritis of the left knee.

The veteran is permanently and totally disabled due to service-connected disabilities, including right side weakness requiring the use of a wheelchair, cane, or walker for locomotion. The Board finds that he meets the criteria for a certificate of eligibility for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension and headaches are not related to his military service or his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and additional development is required.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that no competent evidence linked any fatal disabilities to active service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that there is no competent evidence associating a spleen disability, hypertension, or cardiovascular disorder with the veteran's active military duty. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The veteran's HIV, eczematous patch on the right thigh, and hypertension do not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have arteriosclerotic heart disease with hypertension and congestive heart failure that is related to his active service, or to schizophrenia. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to diabetes mellitus, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between the current condition and service or any service-connected disability.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus, with associated complications including chronic renal failure and hypertension, is currently rated at 20 percent. A separate compensable rating for chronic renal failure has not been granted.

The Board has determined that hypertension was not incurred or aggravated by service and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for PTSD or hypertension due to lack of credible supporting evidence regarding in-service stressors and a failure to establish a nexus between current conditions and service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service, may not be presumed to have been incurred therein, and is not the result of a service-connected disability. Therefore, secondary service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board found that the veteran does not have hypertension or erectile dysfunction that is related to service-connected diabetes mellitus. Service connection for these conditions was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no medical evidence showing a relationship between these conditions and his service or service-connected diabetes.

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and the appellant does not have legal entitlement to accrued benefits or non-service connected pension benefits.

The Board has determined that the veteran's private medical services provided on May 27-28, 2003 were reasonable and prudent due to a medical emergency and in connection with a service-connected disability. As such, the criteria for reimbursement have been met.