Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, sinusitis and respiratory disorder (claimed as weak lungs), residuals of pneumonia, hypertension, post-operative residuals of a benign fibroma of the right index finger, and residuals of a fracture of the fifth right metatarsal. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board found that the veteran's spinal stenosis, degenerative joint disease, and hypertension were not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor are they proximately due to or the result of his service-connected schistosomiasis infection. The claims for higher ratings for colitis, proctalgia fugax, irritable bowel syndrome, peptic ulcer disease, and cystitis with history of bladder spasm, prostatitis, urethritis were also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran is seeking service connection for coronary artery disease, including hypertension and status post myocardial infarction. The Board has ordered remand due to the need for additional development regarding whether these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection of PTSD, a psychiatric disability other than PTSD, a bilateral knee condition, a thyroid condition, and hypertension. The evidence did not support these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's coronary artery disease and hypertension are not related to his service-connected right kidney stones, and therefore denied both claims.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claim of service connection for a cardiac disability was denied as there is no evidence of current heart disease or any link to service.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension, bilateral arm tremors, and right shoulder disability were not incurred or aggravated by service. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The veteran's claim for earlier effective date was denied as the proper effective date is the date of receipt of his claim, which was August 19, 2002.

The Board has determined that the veteran's glomerulonephritis with hypertension warrants a 80 percent disability rating, as his condition does not meet criteria for higher ratings.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus, and therefore denied his claim for secondary service connection.

The VA denied service connection for hypertension and prostate hypertrophy, both claimed as secondary to service-connected conditions. The veteran's residuals of amebiasis are rated at the maximum schedular evaluation (10%).,Service connection was not granted for hypertension or prostate hypertrophy due to lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities. Service connection for prostate hypertrophy is denied as it does not meet the specific presumptive criteria.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and residuals of a gunshot wound of the right shoulder, finding no competent evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or a nexus to service. The veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus was not granted on a presumptive basis due to lack of exposure to herbicide agents. His claim for hypertension was also denied as the earliest documentation of hypertension is more than 30 years after separation from service.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II and arthritis (claimed as rheumatoid arthritis) due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange. Service connection was denied for BPH, CAD, hypertension, major depressive disorder, and cataracts.

The veteran is seeking a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes due to multiple non-service connected disabilities that prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The case is being remanded for further examination and evaluation of his disabilities.

The veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 40 percent for ankylosing spondylitis of the lumbar segment of the spine prior to August 8, 2005 was denied.,The veteran's claim for increased evaluations for residuals of a right acromioclavicular separation from September 1, 1993, to September 10, 2001 and after September 10, 2001 and prior to August 8, 2005 was denied.,The veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for hypertension on appeal from initial grant of service connection was denied.,The veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for hepatitis (including a hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux with history of a gallstone) on appeal from initial grant of service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service, may not be presumed to have been incurred in service, and was not proximately due to or the result of a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that there is no new and material evidence to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease, both secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a compensable evaluation for tinea pedis are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and providing proper notice.