Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's sleep apnea, left arm disorder, prostatitis (claimed as urinary tract condition), diabetes, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, and umbilical hernia are all related to his active service. The eye disorder was not found to be related to service.

The Board found that there is no competent evidence linking the veteran's hypertension or left ankle, knee, and hip disabilities to service or service-connected disability. The claims for secondary service connection were denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the severity of the veteran's service-connected disabilities. The claims for increased ratings will be reconsidered in light of any new evidence obtained.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease, finding that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active duty service. The Board also found no evidence of a nexus between his service-connected diabetes mellitus and his current diagnoses.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for pulmonary hypertension with cor pulmonale, to include as due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The evidence submitted since the last denial does not establish a new and material fact that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Board finds that the veteran does not have a current disability of hypertension, and thus cannot establish service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, hypertension, and an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance of another person or at the housebound rate due to her multiple conditions, including right arm lymphedema, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The evidence did not meet the criteria for a 100% disability rating or permanent confinement to her dwelling.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, and diabetic neuropathy of the right lower extremity.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as being aggravated by the veteran's service-connected cirrhosis with subsequent liver transplant.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is likely to have originated during his military service and granted his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran is not entitled to an effective date prior to April 14, 2004 for the grants of service connection and benefits.

The Board has granted increased ratings for the veteran's service-connected disabilities, effective June 30, 2005. The effective dates sought by the veteran were not granted as they are deemed factually ascertainable.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for cluster headaches, hypertension, peptic ulcer disease (PUD), benign thymic cyst with hemorrhage, frostbite residuals, and anxiety. The conditions were not present in service or related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia, finding that the veteran's condition is related to his active military service and supported by evidence of herbicide exposure in Korea during the Vietnam era.

The Board has granted a rating of 20 percent for the veteran's degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease, thoracolumbar spine, effective from June 2006. The veteran is also entitled to a compensable rating (10 percent) for his hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and/or more adequate reasons and bases.,Additional evidence is needed to determine whether the veteran's current eye condition was caused by any incident in service, including getting sand in his eye.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death while the case was pending before the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed disabilities (CVA, hypertension, and atherosclerosis) are not related to his service-connected PTSD. The evidence does not support a finding of secondary service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's hepatitis C is currently evaluated as noncompensably disabling, and his cirrhosis of the liver is currently rated at 10 percent. The issues have been granted.