Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2008

The veteran's hypertension is not related to his period of service and did not manifest within one year of separation from service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him permanently bedridden, and he is not confined to his home by the service-connected disabilities. Therefore, special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's testicular nodule, cervical radiculopathy, peripheral neuropathy, sleep apnea, anemia, periodontitis, hemorrhoids, depression (related to PTSD), migraine headaches, and carpal tunnel syndrome are not related to his active service. However, the veteran's depression is related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board determined that the appellant's claims for service connection and an initial compensable evaluation for hypertension were not supported by the evidence of record.

The Board remands the claim for a new examination to determine if the veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is aggravated by his service-connected compression fracture, and to consider the claims for diabetes mellitus and hypertension in relation to this issue.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease post myocardial infarction, but denied service connection for hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as there is no evidence that the condition was incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor may it be presumed to have been incurred during service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease of the lower extremities, dyslipidemia, and hepatitis C as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and a heart disorder, as there was no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after the veteran's active duty service.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is granted as a result of in-service exposure to herbicides/agent orange. The hypertension claim remains pending further evidence.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, finding that it was aggravated by the veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding no evidence of a nexus between the veteran's military service and any of the claimed disabilities.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability was reopened and granted, while the other claims were denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was granted, while claims for skin cancer and a sleep disorder were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for coronary artery disease, post-traumatic stress disorder, and hypertension.

The veteran's hypertension did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent from September 6, 1997 to February 10, 2000 and in excess of 20 percent from February 11, 2000.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and degenerative arthritis of the right knee, as these conditions were not shown to have been incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, hemorrhoids and a skin condition as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or diagnosis within one year post-service. The claim to reopen for headaches was not addressed.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension to obtain additional evidence and an opinion regarding whether the veteran's essential hypertension was aggravated by his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a sinus disability manifested by polyps, a nasal disorder manifested by a deviated septum, an immune system disability including a thyroid disorder, and hearing loss, all claimed as due to in-service exposure to herbicides, are being remanded for further development.