Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2006

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including PTSD, depression, anxiety disorder, and hypertension, were not incurred during his period of active military service. The evidence does not support a finding of combat participation or credible corroborating evidence for the veteran's reported stressful events in Vietnam.

The veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher disability ratings or service connection for her claimed conditions.

The veteran's hypertension, tarsal tunnel syndrome of the right foot, and carpal tunnel syndrome involving the right hand have all been evaluated at 10 percent since their initial service connection. The claim for a higher evaluation for tarsal tunnel syndrome of the right foot is denied.

The Board determined that the veteran's hypertension and heart disorder were not incurred or aggravated by active service, nor could they be presumed to have been so incurred. The preponderance of evidence indicated that these conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board found that the appellant's preexisting hypertension did not increase in severity during his period of ACDUTRA, and thus denied service connection for hypertension.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and residuals of dental trauma are not well-grounded.

The veteran's claim to reopen his hypertension service connection is being remanded due to the need for a personal hearing.

The appellant withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were granted, with the hypertension claim being established and the arthritis claim receiving a 10 percent rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension and headaches are not related to her military service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is not related to his service or a service-connected disability, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses for skin cancer, renal dysfunction (claimed as hematuria), a back condition, bilateral eye condition, hypertension, or heart condition. Therefore, service connection is denied for all of these claims.

The Board found that the veteran does not have current diagnoses for his right and left foot disabilities. The claims of service connection for these conditions were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or any link to service.

The Board found no evidence of hypertension or hypertensive vascular disease in service, and the medical records do not show a nexus to service-connected diabetes mellitus. The claim for depression was denied as there is no evidence linking it to service or service-connected conditions.

The veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions claimed as secondary to his service-connected asthma. The Board has determined that a Statement of the Case must be issued on these issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate evidence for evaluating the current severity of the veteran's service-connected conditions and for obtaining updated treatment records. The veteran is also advised that an effective date will be assigned if a higher rating is awarded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for a PTSD evaluation and service connection for hypertension. The claim for hypertension was denied as there is no evidence linking it to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, and therefore, his claims are denied.

The Board denied reimbursement for unauthorized medical expenses incurred at St. John Medical Center from May 11, 2003 to May 13, 2003 due to the veteran's condition stabilizing by May 11 and VA facilities being feasibly available.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, degenerative disease of the lumbosacral spine, and bilateral hearing loss due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his service.