Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for hypertension, depression, and arthritis of the left shoulder. Other claims remain pending.

The veteran is seeking to reopen his claim of service connection for hypertension. The RO found that he did not submit new and material evidence, as the additional medical evidence only referred to post-service diagnosis of hypertension.

The veteran died in August 1999. The Board determined that the May 1992 rating decision denying service connection for hypertension was clearly and unmistakably erroneous, and granted service connection for hypertension, arteriosclerotic heart disease, and coronary artery disease with status-post coronary artery bypass grafting effective September 26, 1991. The appellant was paid accrued benefits for the period from September 1, 1997, through August 1, 1999.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, gout, left knee degenerative joint disease, right knee degenerative joint disease, and thoracolumbar spine degenerative joint disease were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss or any higher ratings for the other conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a cardiac disability, headaches, and sleep apnea. The claim for respiratory disability is remanded.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, left ankle sprain, and hypertension/heart disease (now claimed as a heart murmur). The claims for degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder and residuals of in-service left great toe injury have been granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluation for her service-connected chronic adjustment disorder and denied her secondary service connection claims for hypertension and GERD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for arthritis, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and found that new and material evidence had not been submitted sufficient to reopen the claims of bilateral shoulder disability, right knee disability, right hand and fingers disability, lupus erythematosus, generalized degenerative arthritis, hypertension, Sjorgren's disease, stomach disability, prostate disability, residuals of a fractured right forefinger, and residuals of an injury to the left side. The veteran is seeking to reopen these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is related to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus and diabetic nephropathy, thus granting service connection for hypertension secondary to these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability during or within one year after service and rejecting his contention that he developed hypertension due to combat exposure. The Board concluded that service connection could not be granted as the evidence did not show a nexus between the veteran's current condition and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development due to incomplete medical records and missing Social Security Administration disability records.

The Board denied service connection for sinus and nasal disorder, bronchitis, and hypertension. The veteran's SFW of the right thigh was granted service connection but not rated higher than 10 percent. His DJD of the right knee was also granted service connection but with a 10 percent rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a left eye disability, left leg disorder, or hypertension that is related to his military service. The veteran's claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, quadriplegia resulting from a stroke (claimed as secondary to diabetes mellitus), and erectile dysfunction (ED) (claimed as secondary to diabetes mellitus). The conflicting medical opinions regarding the etiology of the veteran's quadriplegia were not resolved.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a heart disability that he believes was caused by his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder. The Board has determined that additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling the veteran for an examination, is necessary before this claim can be decided.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a respiratory disability incurred in service or as secondary to asbestos exposure, and his hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent disabling.

The Board finds that the veteran does not have a disability manifested by the residuals of hepatitis, as there is no clinical evidence of hepatitis.,There is also no service connection for heart disorder due to disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension was initially manifested during service and is related to symptoms shown in service, granting service connection for hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee condition and hypertension, and granted service connection for renal lithiasis with a noncompensable evaluation.