Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2007

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension, postoperative residuals of a right inguinal hernia, hepatitis, and residuals of appendectomy were not incurred as a result of an established event, injury, or disease during active service.

The veteran's hypertension and low back disability were evaluated based on their current manifestations. The appeal was not about service connection, but rather the evaluation of these conditions.

The veteran's heart disease, other than hypertension, is not service-connected. The claim for residuals of a bronchial concussion and COPD was denied as the condition is considered direct service connection without any presumption or secondary linkage to service-connected conditions. The veteran's PTSD claim resulted in an increased rating but no new grant of service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his left shoulder scar, atrial hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and granuloma of the left lung as they did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under applicable diagnostic codes.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluation, service connection for a right great toe and second toe injury, low back disorder, and hypertension were all denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased rating or service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension was not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for depression.,Service connection was denied for hypertension as there is no evidence of its onset during or within one year after service, and the current condition is not shown to be caused by diabetes mellitus.

The veteran died from a stroke, which is not service-connected. His service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus did not cause his death. The RO granted service connection for hearing loss with a rating of 100% effective October 29, 2003.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and diabetes mellitus type II as they were not incurred or aggravated by his military service. The Board found that there was no nexus between these conditions and his time in Vietnam.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or that any claimed conditions are related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, systolic cardiac murmur, PTSD, and post-concussion headaches. The appeals were based on direct evidence of these conditions without any presumption or secondary linkage to a service-connected condition.

The veteran's hypertension and chloracne claims are being remanded for additional development to determine their relationship to service.

The VA has granted a 60 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected proliferative glomerulonephritis with hypertension, effective from June 20, 2000.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an enlarged prostate, liver disorder, headaches, and pancreatitis due to Agent Orange exposure. The veteran's hypertension was not found to be secondary to his service-connected DM.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, entitlement to non-service-connected (NSC) death pension benefits, and entitlement to accrued benefits. The preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were related to active military service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for sinusitis with headaches, hypertension, and irritable bowel syndrome were denied as there is no evidence of incapacitating episodes or frequent episodes of bowel disturbances warranting higher evaluations.

The Board has granted a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD effective November 30, 2005. The veteran's other claims are remanded.

The veteran's hypertension was diagnosed during active military service and is considered to have had its onset then. The Board has granted the claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence linking the current condition to his military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertriglyceridemia was denied as the condition is not a disability under VA laws and regulations. The Board found that there was no evidence of a current disability, in-service occurrence or aggravation of a disease or injury, or medical nexus between an in-service disease or injury and the current disability.