Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

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.

The Board found that the veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 were denied as there was no showing of additional disability attributable to VA treatment.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected hypertension, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and depression are being remanded due to the need for further evaluation of his exposure to ionizing radiation in service.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for PTSD, effective from September 19, 2003. The veteran's PTSD produces occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, rheumatoid arthritis, anxiety disorder/PTSD/memory loss, and residuals of a burn injury to the left eye as there is no evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during his military service.

The veteran's hypertension is found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The initial rating for PTSD remains at 50 percent, as the symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, heart disease, degenerative joint disease of the knees, hiatal hernia with reflux esophagitis, and sinusitis are not supported by competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support a service connection claim for the claimed disabilities, and thus the claims are denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, sinusitis, bronchitis, and bilateral myalgias of the calves as secondary to his service-connected melioidosis. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.