Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2008

The veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, right foot disorder, left foot disorder, bilateral tinea pedis, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation likely secondary to folliculitis, and hypertension were denied. The veteran was not granted any of the benefits sought.

The appeal was denied for service connection of high cholesterol, but the claim for hypertension was reopened and denied as there is no evidence linking it to active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating and service connection for various conditions, as they were not supported by the evidence.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied as the evidence did not support a compensable rating or new and material evidence to reopen the claim of hypertension.

The veteran's coronary artery disease, hypertension, and peripheral vascular disease have each been aggravated by his service-connected diabetes.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for adenocarcinoma of the prostate, status post radiation therapy, as there was no evidence to support a higher rating based on residual symptoms.

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

The veteran's current hypertension was not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, and the evidence does not support a direct connection between the veteran's military service and his hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for arterial hypertension as it was not shown to be causally or etiologically related to, or aggravated by, the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board also found that a compensable evaluation for anxiety disorder was not warranted.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension on account of the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status was denied as there is no evidence that he requires regular aid and attendance due to his disabilities.

The claims for service connection for a heart disability and hypertension are being remanded to the RO for further development.

The Board determined that the earliest date as of which it became factually ascertainable that an increase in disability had occurred was February 3, 2005, and thus denied an earlier effective date for the increased rating.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding no evidence of the condition during or shortly after service and no medical opinion linking it to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and an increased rating for hyperthyroidism as the evidence did not support a finding that either condition was related to the veteran's active service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is being remanded for further development of the evidence.

The Board remands the appeal to obtain a VA opinion regarding the etiology of the veteran's hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for meningitis, sleep apnea, hypertension, a low back disability, plantar fasciitis, hearing loss, and tinnitus as well as for a respiratory disorder characterized by 'breathing problems' and vertigo, finding no evidence of these conditions during the veteran's active military service or any relationship to her service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of hypertension during service or within a year of discharge and that the current condition is not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, residuals of a laceration to the left thigh, hypertension with a heart disability, and headaches as new and material evidence was not found.

The veteran does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension by reason of being housebound or needing the aid and attendance of another.