Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2008

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected lumbosacral strain or adjustment disorder with depressed mood, and thus denied the claim for secondary service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral eye condition is not service connected due to refractory error. The claims for heel spurs, heart condition, hypertension, and scar from shrapnel wound are denied as there is no evidence of a service-connected disability or any other basis for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current disabilities of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, or hypertension that are related to his military service.

The Board found no evidence of in-service diabetes mellitus or hypertension, and the veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service. Therefore, service connection for both diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypertension was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral renal cell carcinoma due to exposure to Agent Orange, and also found that the veteran's essential hypertension is likely related to his diabetes mellitus Type II.

The veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected PTSD and residuals of a gunshot wound to the right thigh. The case is being remanded for further medical assessment with a nexus opinion.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension did not have onset during service and was not related to herbicide exposure. The VA examiner determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder as per DSM-IV, and thus denied both claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, hearing loss of the left ear, and peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity. The claim for a compensable rating for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity was granted but with an initial noncompensable evaluation.

The Board has decided that the veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and atrial fibrillation need further examination to determine their etiology.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection due to clear and unmistakable error in a March 1985 rating decision, finding that the evidence did not support such a determination.

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension as they are not related to the veteran's military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, scarring in the groin area, and seizures are denied as there is no evidence showing a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current left and right knee disabilities, to include arthritis, are not related to service. The claims for thyroid disability and hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus will be remanded for further development.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for hypertension, finding that the claim was not received within one year of separation from active duty.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease, and cerebral vascular disease as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to active duty or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses for most of his claimed conditions, and those with current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for service connection due to lack of evidence linking them to military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension and diverticulitis are not service-connected as they did not develop during his military service or due to a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to a service-connected disability and denied an increased rating for right knee arthritis. The veteran's erectile dysfunction is not service-connected, and his right knee condition does not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it was incurred in service. Service connection was denied for the other conditions listed.

The Board has denied all service connection claims for various psychiatric, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, and respiratory conditions. The veteran's service records are silent on these issues, and there is no clear and unmistakable evidence that any of the claimed conditions existed prior to service or were aggravated by service.