Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The veteran's lumbar laminectomy at L1-L2, L2-L3, L4-L5 level; degenerative joint disease; low back strain is rated as 40 percent disabling from July 1, 2002. The other conditions are not entitled to increased ratings.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection. However, he was eligible for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for PTSD and hypertension, finding no current diagnosis of PTSD and denying service connection for hypertension as not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the issues of TDIU and service connection for atrial fibrillation as secondary to service-connected hypertension are inextricably intertwined, and thus the case is being remanded for further adjudication.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetic neuropathy with hypertension does not warrant a higher initial evaluation, as it only meets the criteria for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7541.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and residuals of an injury to his left eye or other pathology of the left eye, finding that these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension has been reopened. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the lack of current evidence meeting VA compensation criteria. The claims for increased evaluations for peripheral neuropathy and erectile dysfunction are also remanded.

The veteran's heart disorder, including hypertension and ischemic heart disease, is being reviewed for secondary service connection to his nicotine dependence and COPD. The examiner will determine if these conditions are proximately caused or aggravated by the service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred in service and is not related to any service-connected conditions. As a result, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is service connected due to its onset within one year of his discharge from service. However, the Board denied service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome as there was no medical evidence linking it to service.

The veteran's claims for service connection and non-service connected pension have been remanded due to scheduling issues.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein. The claim for PTSD is referred back to the RO for development as the evidence does not support a finding of an in-service stressor.

The Board has determined that the veteran's heart disorder, including a post-myocardial infarction, is causally related to his military service and thus granted service connection for this condition. However, hypertension was not shown to be incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and hypertension, including as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II. The veteran was not diagnosed with PTSD, and there is no evidence linking his current hypertension to diabetes mellitus or any other condition in service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for an eye disorder, hypertension, and a higher rating for coronary artery disease. The Board found no current evidence of diabetic retinopathy or other diagnosed eye disorders related to service. Service connection was not granted as the claimed conditions were not shown to be incurred in or aggravated by service.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection were denied. The hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, hypertension as 10 percent disabling, lumbar strain also at 10 percent, and the other conditions are not found to be related to active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have evidence of service connection for any of his claimed conditions, and thus denied all claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, coronary artery disease, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The conditions did not manifest in service or within one year thereafter, and there was no evidence of a causal relationship to service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), lesions and keratoses, and major depressive disorder (depression). Service connection for peptic ulcer disease (PUD) was denied as there is no current diagnosis of PUD.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between current hypertension and his service-connected diabetes mellitus.