Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2008

The veteran's claim for service connection for chronic headaches was denied as there is no evidence of an underlying disease or injury to account for the headaches.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a blood disorder, prostate disorder, residuals of pneumonia, hypertension, and sleep disorder were denied as there was no evidence of current diagnoses or that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and residuals of a left tibia stress fracture, finding new and material evidence. The hypertension is found to be proximately due to his service-connected diabetes.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD did not cause or aggravate his hypertension, and thus denied the claim for secondary service connection.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty, nor may such incurrence or aggravation be presumed. The appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and hypertension as secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disability. The Board found that there was no nexus between the current disabilities and service, with the exception of a possible link between the veteran's PTSD and his hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral knee disorder and hypertension as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease, and the current conditions were not linked to service.

The veteran does not have hypertension, and therefore service connection for the condition is denied.

The veteran's disabilities, while significant, do not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes.

The veteran's hypertension, right hand injuries, depressive disorder, and erectile dysfunction were evaluated, with some issues granted and others not.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right hand disability, hypertension, and right wrist scar were denied as the medical evidence did not support a higher rating.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy were denied as there was no competent medical evidence linking the current diagnoses to his service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, chronic liver disease, chronic inguinal hernia, arteriosclerosis obliterans, and bronchial asthma. The claims were reopened but ultimately denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and high blood pressure due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, a heart disorder as secondary to hypertension, and a lung disorder as secondary to the heart disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's active service.

The veteran's hypertension does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating, and his claims for service connection for a nervous disorder and chronic urticaria were denied.

The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that any of the veteran's claimed conditions are related to service, including exposure to herbicides.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, to include as due to Agent Orange exposure and secondary to diabetes mellitus Type II and coronary artery disease was denied due to his failure to report for a scheduled VA examination without good cause.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus is controlled with oral medication and a restricted diet, without the need for insulin or activity restrictions. The claims for hypertension and CHF, as well as an increased rating for PTSD, require further development.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by service and was not caused by or permanently worsened by the veteran's service-connected PTSD.