Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied a disability rating greater than 30 percent for diabetic nephropathy with hypertension, finding that the evidence did not show constant albuminuria or edema and that the veteran's diastolic pressure was not predominantly 120 or more.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus with hypertension, finding no current diagnosis of diabetes and noting that any hypertension was not related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension, both secondary to medication prescribed for his service-connected bronchial asthma.

The Board finds that the veteran's claimed cardiovascular disease, including heart disease, chest pain, and hypertension, was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension did not have its onset during service or within one year of service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the condition did not have its onset in active service and is not otherwise related to service.

The veteran's combined service-connected disability evaluation is 10 percent, which does not meet the criteria for additional compensation for dependents.

The Board has determined that there is not sufficient evidence to establish service connection for a left leg disability, right kidney cancer, or hypertension.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for sarcoidosis, refractive error (claimed as poor eyesight), asthma, bronchitis, bursitis of the left shoulder, mood disorder due to sarcoidosis and depression, rash, and hypertension are not established by the evidence of record. The conditions were either not caused by service or have no relationship to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a genitourinary disorder, cardiovascular disease including hypertension, and gastrointestinal disorder. The appellant did not provide sufficient evidence to establish these conditions were related to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and there is no link between his PTSD and his current heart disability. The claim for secondary service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension did not have its onset in service or within a year of service and is not related to an event of service origin. The Board also concluded that the veteran's hypertension was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, a systolic murmur, dysplasia, Achilles tendonitis, hip disorders, and sleep apnea. The evidence did not support these claims.

The veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension, anxiety reaction, and a positive tuberculosis tine test result claimed to be manifested by emphysema. The Board has ordered remand due to incomplete service medical records and the need to verify her periods of active duty.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension, lymphoma, and ventral hernia were not incurred or aggravated by service. The evidence did not show a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it was not incurred during service or within one year of discharge from service and does not meet VA rating criteria. The Board also found no evidence of hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and hypertension, finding no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his thyroidectomy scar, subtotal thyroidectomy with hypothyroidism, and lumbar strain is denied. The current ratings are deemed appropriate.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral shoulder arthritis, hypertension, or headaches. The evidence does not support service connection for any of these conditions.,While the veteran claims he experienced symptoms during service and continues to experience them today, there is no medical evidence linking his current disabilities to his military service.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise on whether hypertension first manifested during service or within a year of discharge, and thus grants service connection for hypertension.