Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2007

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and for a TDIU award due to lack of credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor occurred. The veteran was found unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of his service-connected disabilities, but not due to unemployability.

The veteran's claim for service connection of sciatica of the left lower extremity is denied as it is a symptom of his already service-connected meralgia paresthetica.,The veteran's hypertension does not meet the criteria for an increased evaluation, and he remains in receipt of a noncompensable rating.,The veteran's rosacea warrants a 10 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7828.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and cellulitis, finding no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service. The Board also found that there is insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between current hypertension and cellulitis and the veteran's service.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and PTSD due to VA's duty to assist. The RO is instructed to attempt verification of the veteran's in-service stressful experiences, obtain a medical opinion regarding whether his current conditions are related to these verified stressors, and consider all relevant evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verifying all periods of active duty and ACDUTRA, obtaining medical records from Bosnia and Germany, and arranging for a VA examination to determine if hypertension was incurred during any period of service or is proximately due to or aggravated by service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's essential hypertension is of service origin, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found no evidence of hypertension in service or within one year post-service, and concluded that it is less likely than not related to the veteran's PTSD. Therefore, service connection for hypertension cannot be established.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death was not related to his military service and therefore denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension does not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable rating at any point since September 5, 2003.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a personal hearing via videoconference.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension as secondary to the veteran's service-connected PTSD with secondary alcoholism.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection were denied.,Service connection was not granted for headaches, TMJ, or cervical spine whiplash.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of both feet. The veteran's service-connected conditions were characterized by their current manifestations without any additional complications or restrictions.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, tinnitus, arthritis, and hypertension. The veteran's current conditions were not related to his active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for acute septic arthritis of the right elbow, hypertension, and a skin disorder. The examiner found no current disability involving septic arthritis of the right elbow. For hypertension, the Board noted that VA has not considered whether it may be related to diabetes mellitus. For the skin condition, the Board did not consider DC 7800 or DC 7806.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the veteran did not have this condition during service or within one year of separation. The Board also found no evidence to support a diagnosis of numbness of the arms and legs as being related to service.,Service connection was denied for numbness of the arms and legs due to lack of definitive medical diagnosis linking the condition to service, with the August 2004 VA examination finding possible episodes of hyperventilation causing paresthesias.

The VA denied the appellant's claims for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, coronary artery disease, bilateral hearing loss, left index finger fracture residuals, lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, frostbite residuals, gastrointestinal disorder, and otitis media.

The Board found no evidence of hypertension or hypertensive cardiovascular disease in service, and the current disabilities are not linked to active service. The back disability is also not linked to service.

The Board has determined that service connection for chronic renal insufficiency is granted as secondary to the aggravation from the service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the appellant's hypertension and athlete's foot were not incurred or aggravated by service, and thus denied her claims for service connection.