Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2008

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and low back disability, as well as his claim for TDIU based on these conditions, were denied by the Board. The effective date is not specified.

The Board found that the veteran's sleep apnea was not incurred or aggravated in service and is not related to his other service-connected conditions, including depression and hypertension. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. The evidence does not support a finding that hypertension was incurred in or aggravated by active service, and there is no competent medical evidence linking it to diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no clinical evidence of hypertension during service or within one year thereafter.

The veteran's death was caused by coronary artery disease, which is service-connected. The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death and therefore does not need to address the DIC claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, its incurrence or aggravation during active service may not be presumed, and it is not proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by service-connected diabetes mellitus Type II.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, and a higher initial rating for hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and remanded the issues of hypertension and duodenal ulcer as secondary to PTSD for further development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension was incurred during his period of active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension, both claimed as secondary to his service-connected major depression.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, benign colon tumors, hypertension, and nerve damage involving the lower extremities due to a lack of evidence showing exposure to radiation during active service. The disabilities were not shown in service or within years following discharge.

The veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The case has been remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to clarify the relationship between his hypertension and both his diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension and low back condition are not service-connected as there is no evidence of a current disability, in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology.

The veteran withdrew his appeal on all issues except the one related to service connection for heart disease and hypertension. The Board dismissed the appeal due to the withdrawal.

The veteran's high blood pressure is rated at 10 percent, and his residuals of myocardial infarction are also rated at 10 percent.,Both conditions meet the criteria for a compensable rating under their respective diagnostic codes.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for an addendum from the VA examiner regarding whether the veteran's hypertension is caused or aggravated by his service-connected TMJ disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for his claimed conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss or service connection for skin cancer, hypertension, COPD, or chronic bronchitis based on herbicide exposure. The veteran's current disabilities were found to be unrelated to service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, considering the impairment from the service-connected disability and his education and occupational experience.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, as well as his claim for a compensable rating for a scar of the lumbar spine. The evidence does not support these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension and degenerative arthritis of the knee were not incurred during his active service. The evidence does not support a finding of a nexus between these conditions and his period of military service.