Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2008

The Board grants service connection for residuals of a right leg wound, but denies service connection for dry swollen feet and benign prostatic hypertrophy. The claim for hypertension is denied as not established.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for various conditions were denied as the evidence did not support higher disability ratings.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied service connection for heart disease, hypertension, respiratory problems (to include asthma), bilateral knee disorder, sleep disorder, chronic skin rash, and sexual dysfunction as there was no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's active service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and headaches were denied as the evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD or hypertension due to service, and there was no sufficient evidence linking his current conditions to his military service.

The veteran's pre-existing hypertension was not aggravated by active service, and no current stroke disorder is due to any event or incident of the veteran's active service or caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The appeal is remanded for additional development to satisfy the duty to notify under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for the cause of death, and granted service connection based on a secondary relationship between the veteran's alcohol abuse (caused by PTSD) and his death.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for PTSD and hypertension, as there was no credible supporting evidence that his claimed in-service stressors occurred, and medical evidence did not establish a current diagnosis of PTSD or a link between his hypertension and service.

The veteran's claims for higher initial disability ratings for Type II Diabetes Mellitus, erectile dysfunction (impotence), and hypertension were denied as the evidence did not support a rating above the currently assigned 20 percent for diabetes mellitus or any compensable ratings for the other conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding no evidence that it was incurred in or aggravated by service and no evidence of a relationship to his diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board denied service connection for left eye disorder, hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were related to the veteran's period of military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, residuals of cold injuries to other than the ears and face, multiple skin disorders (chronic eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, tinea cruris, tinea pedis), and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities bilaterally were granted.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions as there was no evidence of a chronic disease within one year of separation from service, and no competent evidence linking any current condition to active service.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disability, hypertension, and headaches as they were not shown to be related to the veteran's active duty. Service connection was granted for impairment of the bilateral lower extremities as it was found to be secondary to his service-connected lumbosacral strain.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and review of the claim, including consideration of a potential service connection for PTSD.

The Board remands the veteran's appeal for a teleconference hearing.

The veteran's hypertension is not characterized by diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more, nor systolic pressure of 200 or more. Therefore, a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension has not been met.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a right knee disorder were remanded to obtain additional evidence regarding complaints or treatments immediately following his discharge from active service.

The Board denied service connection for an anxiety disorder, sleep apnea, and a compensable evaluation for hypertrophic tonsils. The claims for service connection for cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities were reopened but ultimately denied.