Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2006

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension did not have its onset in service or within a year of service and is not related to an event of service origin. The Board also concluded that the veteran's hypertension was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, a systolic murmur, dysplasia, Achilles tendonitis, hip disorders, and sleep apnea. The evidence did not support these claims.

The veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension, anxiety reaction, and a positive tuberculosis tine test result claimed to be manifested by emphysema. The Board has ordered remand due to incomplete service medical records and the need to verify her periods of active duty.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension, lymphoma, and ventral hernia were not incurred or aggravated by service. The evidence did not show a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it was not incurred during service or within one year of discharge from service and does not meet VA rating criteria. The Board also found no evidence of hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and hypertension, finding no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his thyroidectomy scar, subtotal thyroidectomy with hypothyroidism, and lumbar strain is denied. The current ratings are deemed appropriate.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral shoulder arthritis, hypertension, or headaches. The evidence does not support service connection for any of these conditions.,While the veteran claims he experienced symptoms during service and continues to experience them today, there is no medical evidence linking his current disabilities to his military service.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise on whether hypertension first manifested during service or within a year of discharge, and thus grants service connection for hypertension.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension and atrial fibrillation are not related to service or a service-connected disability, leading to denial of both claims.

The Board found no evidence of a cardiovascular disability or hypertension that was incurred in service, and denied the veteran's claims for service connection.

The VA has determined that the veteran's conditions do not warrant increased ratings based on the current evidence of record.

The Board found that the cause of death was not related to service or any service-connected condition, thus denying the claim.

The Board has restored service connection for hypertension and arteriosclerotic heart disease, status post myocardial infarction as secondary to the veteran's service-connected hypertension.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension and kidney disease are not service-connected, as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The knee disability claim was also denied due to a lack of medical evidence showing a nexus between any incident of service and the current condition.

The Board found that the veteran's disabilities do not render him unable to care for most of his daily needs without requiring A&A, and he is neither bedridden nor a patient in a nursing home. Therefore, the criteria for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance (A&A) or housebound status are not met.

The veteran's hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and the Board has granted service connection for this aggravation.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if any chronic acquired right eye disabilities are related to service and whether they have increased in severity beyond their natural progression secondary to the veteran's service-connected right corneal scarring.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, finding that it is proximately due or the result of his service-connected anxiety disorder.