Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension as secondary to the veteran's service-connected PTSD with secondary alcoholism.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection were denied.,Service connection was not granted for headaches, TMJ, or cervical spine whiplash.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of both feet. The veteran's service-connected conditions were characterized by their current manifestations without any additional complications or restrictions.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, tinnitus, arthritis, and hypertension. The veteran's current conditions were not related to his active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for acute septic arthritis of the right elbow, hypertension, and a skin disorder. The examiner found no current disability involving septic arthritis of the right elbow. For hypertension, the Board noted that VA has not considered whether it may be related to diabetes mellitus. For the skin condition, the Board did not consider DC 7800 or DC 7806.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the veteran did not have this condition during service or within one year of separation. The Board also found no evidence to support a diagnosis of numbness of the arms and legs as being related to service.,Service connection was denied for numbness of the arms and legs due to lack of definitive medical diagnosis linking the condition to service, with the August 2004 VA examination finding possible episodes of hyperventilation causing paresthesias.

The VA denied the appellant's claims for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, coronary artery disease, bilateral hearing loss, left index finger fracture residuals, lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, frostbite residuals, gastrointestinal disorder, and otitis media.

The Board found no evidence of hypertension or hypertensive cardiovascular disease in service, and the current disabilities are not linked to active service. The back disability is also not linked to service.

The Board has determined that service connection for chronic renal insufficiency is granted as secondary to the aggravation from the service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the appellant's hypertension and athlete's foot were not incurred or aggravated by service, and thus denied her claims for service connection.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including prostate disorder, acquired psychiatric disorders (PTSD, depression, anxiety, OCD), gastrointestinal disorder, hypertension, skin condition, and hearing loss disability have all been denied. The veteran requested withdrawal of the claim for prostate disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and neuropathy of the lower extremities as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and therefore denied both the claim for cause of death and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation under section 1318.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and major depressive disorder, and for hypertension, to include as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen any of the veteran's previously denied claims for service connection.

The veteran's service-connected hypertension does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as his diastolic blood pressure is not predominantly 100mm or more, nor systolic blood pressure is not predominantly 160mm or more.,The veteran's service-connected duodenal ulcer disability picture is shown to be asymptomatic or otherwise manifested by recurrent symptoms once or twice a year or worse.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to issues related to reopening service connection for peripheral neuropathy, heart disease, and a lung disorder. The claims are pending further development.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied across multiple conditions, all related to Agent Orange exposure. The Board found no evidence of current diagnoses or a link between the claimed conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension was incurred in service or is present due to a presumption, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension, infertility, and right eye disability are not related to service or a service-connected condition.,Specifically, the evidence did not show any manifestations of these conditions during active duty. The VA examinations indicated that the veteran's current conditions were due to refractive errors rather than service.