Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a low back disability, hypertension, and coronary artery disease to schedule VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as it did not manifest in service or within one year thereafter and was not shown to be causally related to military service.

The veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for PTSD, bilateral tinnitus, cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, sleep apnea, left ear hearing loss, and service connection for hypertension and post concussion syndrome with headaches and short term memory loss were denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, prostate disorder, osteoarthritis of the cervical spine, lower back, shoulders and knees, hypertension, heart disorder, and hearing loss to schedule a VA audiological examination.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disorder, and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to active military service.

The appeal is remanded to the agency of original jurisdiction for further development and readjudication.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus, with hypertension, does not meet the criteria for a disability rating greater than 20 percent.

The veteran's hypertension, left elbow epicondylitis, diverticulosis, and hemorrhoids do not warrant higher initial ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to diabetes mellitus, due to a lack of medical evidence linking the conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a back condition and hypertension as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation, and the conditions were not shown to be related to service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, sinusitis, and the veteran's knee conditions as there was no evidence of these conditions in service or within one year of discharge. The Board also found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating for his left and right knee chrondomalacia.

The veteran's hypertension is not related to his period of service and did not manifest within one year of separation from service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him permanently bedridden, and he is not confined to his home by the service-connected disabilities. Therefore, special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's testicular nodule, cervical radiculopathy, peripheral neuropathy, sleep apnea, anemia, periodontitis, hemorrhoids, depression (related to PTSD), migraine headaches, and carpal tunnel syndrome are not related to his active service. However, the veteran's depression is related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board determined that the appellant's claims for service connection and an initial compensable evaluation for hypertension were not supported by the evidence of record.

The Board remands the claim for a new examination to determine if the veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is aggravated by his service-connected compression fracture, and to consider the claims for diabetes mellitus and hypertension in relation to this issue.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease post myocardial infarction, but denied service connection for hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as there is no evidence that the condition was incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor may it be presumed to have been incurred during service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease of the lower extremities, dyslipidemia, and hepatitis C as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and a heart disorder, as there was no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after the veteran's active duty service.