Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The veteran's claims for service connection for tumors of the left ear and hypertension were denied as not well grounded. His claim for service connection for damaged retinas and bilateral cataracts was granted, but he did not receive a rating higher than zero percent for his ptosis condition.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence of a current back disorder, hypertension, or left knee disorder. Therefore, the claims for service connection for these conditions are denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension and heart disease, finding no evidence of such conditions during service or a link to service.

The veteran's service-connected residuals of fracture of the lumbar spine are rated at 20% due to moderate limitation of motion. The initial noncompensable and 10% evaluations for hemorrhoids and hypertension, respectively, remain unchanged.

The veteran's tinea versicolor is rated at 10 percent, hypertension at 10 percent, and cervical disc disease and stenosis with upper extremity myelopathy, postoperative fusion at 60 percent. The RO has applied the appropriate diagnostic codes to reflect these ratings.

The Board found that new evidence, including a history of heart attack during ACDUTRA and current treatment for hypertension, suggests the veteran may have suffered from a heart condition with hypertension. The claim is reopened as it now appears plausible under the law.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his residuals of a spider bite to the left middle finger, right acromioclavicular joint strain with shoulder pain, and hypertension. The evidence did not meet the criteria for compensable ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection are not well grounded. The evidence does not support a finding of a nexus between any diagnosed conditions and his active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, dysphagia, and irritable bowel syndrome. The initial 10% disability evaluation for irritable bowel syndrome was also denied.

The Board found that there is no competent evidence linking the veteran's current hypertension and ischemic heart disease to service, and thus denied the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic right medial epicondylitis and denied service connection for hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for Hodgkin's disease and hypertension/hypothyroidism as secondary to the veteran's service-connected Hodgkin's disease, but did not specify effective dates.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection are not well grounded and have been denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a cardiovascular disorder, including hypertension and angina, are not well grounded. The claim for TDIU is also denied as there is no evidence of unemployability due to service-connected disability.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings of his service-connected anxiety disorder and hypertension have been granted, with a 30 percent rating for the anxiety disorder effective from December 20, 1994.

The Board found no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's gastrointestinal disturbance, hypertension, or dental disease to service or exposure to ionizing radiation. Therefore, the claims for these conditions were denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for the residuals of a stroke, including paralysis and hypertension, is not well-grounded. There is no medical evidence showing a nexus between any residuals of a stroke and the veteran's active duty service.

The Board has affirmed the denial of a permanent and total disability evaluation for pension purposes, citing incomplete evaluations of non-service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for secondary service connection for cardiovascular problems, including hypertension, was not well grounded due to a lack of medical evidence linking his cardiovascular issues to his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder.

The Board finds that the veteran's claims for service connection are well grounded as they present plausible evidence of skin, respiratory and fatigue disorders possibly related to his military service. The issues have been granted.