Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection due to clear and unmistakable error in a March 1985 rating decision, finding that the evidence did not support such a determination.

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension as they are not related to the veteran's military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, scarring in the groin area, and seizures are denied as there is no evidence showing a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current left and right knee disabilities, to include arthritis, are not related to service. The claims for thyroid disability and hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus will be remanded for further development.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for hypertension, finding that the claim was not received within one year of separation from active duty.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease, and cerebral vascular disease as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to active duty or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses for most of his claimed conditions, and those with current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for service connection due to lack of evidence linking them to military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension and diverticulitis are not service-connected as they did not develop during his military service or due to a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to a service-connected disability and denied an increased rating for right knee arthritis. The veteran's erectile dysfunction is not service-connected, and his right knee condition does not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it was incurred in service. Service connection was denied for the other conditions listed.

The Board has denied all service connection claims for various psychiatric, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, and respiratory conditions. The veteran's service records are silent on these issues, and there is no clear and unmistakable evidence that any of the claimed conditions existed prior to service or were aggravated by service.

The Board has granted a 20 percent evaluation for service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus, effective from August 23, 2007. The veteran's claim is denied prior to that date.

The Board granted service connection for lumbar degenerative disc disease and hypertension, with a 10% evaluation effective July 12, 2006. The veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine due to painful motion and occasional flare-ups.

The veteran's multiple disabilities, including psychiatric disorders and physical conditions such as diabetes and arthritis, are found to be severe enough to render him unable to engage in substantially gainful employment. The Board grants a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and congestive cardiomyopathy, finding that there was no evidence of such conditions in service or within one year thereafter.,The Board also found that any current hypertension and congestive cardiomyopathy were not proximately due to or aggravated by a service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for any of the conditions listed in her claims. The appeals are denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection and compensation for various conditions, including a head injury laceration scar, left ankle disability, bilateral shoulder disability, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, depression, dehydration, hepatitis B exposure, heart condition, hypertension, chronic respiratory disorder, sinusitis, and post-operative deviated nasal septum.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected hepatitis C and other claimed conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for clarification of representation, additional evidence collection, and a gynecological examination.