Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension, paroxysmal atrial/auricular fibrillation/tachycardia, and deterioration of the left ventricle were all incurred in service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for gout, residuals of myocardial infarction with hypertension and headaches, right knee disability, left knee disability, and pseudofolliculitis barbae. The decision also denied a compensable evaluation for molluscum contagiosum.

The Board found that the veteran's atherosclerotic heart disease and hypertension are not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus denied the claims for direct service connection.

The Board has granted a 20 percent evaluation for the veteran's left ankle contusion, effective February 3, 2006. The condition is characterized by daily pain, weakness, and stiffness with occasional swelling and giving way.

The Board has determined that service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is not warranted as there was no evidence demonstrating cardiovascular disease during or within one year after active service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension and degenerative arthritis of the knees, legs, and hips as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an increased evaluation for hypertension were denied. The claim for a total evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was also denied as the combined rating of his service-connected conditions (migraine headaches and hypertension) is less than 70%.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for cardiovascular disease, to include hypertension, finding that there was no medical evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

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.

The veteran's death was not caused by service-connected disability, and he did not meet the eligibility criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to new evidence linking it to his service-connected PTSD. The claim of arteriosclerotic heart disease is denied as there is no diagnosis of this condition in the record. The initial disability ratings for residuals of a stroke involving left lower and upper extremities are also denied.

The Board has determined that there is at least a reasonable doubt as to whether the veteran's cardiovascular disease, including coronary artery disease and hypertension, is related to his service-connected PTSD. Therefore, the claim for secondary service connection for cardiovascular disease is granted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, which he claimed as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The evidence does not support a finding that the hypertension is related to or caused by his service-connected diabetes.

The veteran's PTSD is granted and rated at 70 percent since April 21, 2006. Service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, seborrheic dermatitis, and anxiety (secondary to PTSD) are denied.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, hepatitis B and C, hypertension, and a low back disability due to lack of verified stressors and insufficient evidence linking current conditions to service. The claim seeking lung disability reopening was also denied.

The veteran's disabilities do not render him so helpless as to be unable to care for himself and perform tasks incident to daily living, nor does he require the regular aid and attendance of another person or qualify as housebound. Therefore, his claim for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no competent medical evidence showing a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension existed prior to his entry into active service and did not permanently increase in severity during his period of service. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed disabilities, including hip and leg pain, hypertension, gallbladder disorder, and thoracic spine disability, were not incurred or aggravated by service. The evidence did not support a finding of exposure to mustard gas during active duty.