Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2008

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, eczema, a knee disorder, right shoulder tendonitis, and joint stiffness due to undiagnosed illness. The appellant's PTSD was rated 70 percent effective February 20, 2004, with an additional increase to 100 percent as of December 31, 2007, for the migraine headache disability prior to June 9, 2005, and a non-compensable evaluation thereafter.

The appeal for the claim of entitlement to service connection for an eye disorder claimed as secondary to the Type II diabetes mellitus disability is dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, as there was no evidence of high blood pressure or a diagnosis of hypertension during his active military service and within one year after discharge.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability, sexual dysfunction (secondary to PTSD), gastrointestinal disability (secondary to PTSD), and hypertension (secondary to PTSD) were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability or that these conditions were related to his active service. The evaluation for PTSD remained at 50 percent.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied as there is no evidence of the condition during or within one year after his military service.

The veteran's claims for an increased rate of SMC and an earlier effective date were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rate or an earlier effective date.

The veteran's lumbar degenerative disc and facet disease was rated at 20 percent, effective from October 19, 2007. The other issues remain pending.

The veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent, and the claims for service connection for hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the right great toe, a fungal infection of the feet, a rash of the groin and buttocks, and impotence were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as there is no evidence of such disease during service or within one year after discharge, and no credible evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied due to the lack of evidence linking his condition to military service, and the absence of a VA examination.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and hearing loss were remanded to the RO for further development.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions as there was no evidence to support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by his active military service.

The Board denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, hypertension, alcoholism, psychiatric disorders, headaches, insomnia, nightmares, hepatitis C and liver disease, stomach condition, arthritis, residuals of a spider bite, and diabetes mellitus as there was no evidence to support the claims.

The Board denied service connection for flat feet, hypertension, and did not find new and material evidence to reopen the claim of service connection for residuals of a left ankle fracture.

The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that any of the claimed conditions are related to service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating or establish service connection.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, a kidney disorder (including a cyst), and erosive gastritis as the preponderance of evidence indicated that these conditions were not related to the veteran's active service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, deep venous insufficiency, liver disorder, and back disorder as they were not related to the veteran's service or a service-connected disability. The initial ratings for peripheral neuropathy of both legs were also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding no evidence of an in-service incident or a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type 2; hypertension; PTSD; and an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss to the RO for further development.