The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a higher rating for GERD, finding no evidence of current hypertension or aggravation of GERD by Elavil. The claim for an increased rating for degenerative disc disease was granted.
The deciding factor: There is no credible medical evidence to support the veteran's contention that he has hypertension from medication taken in treatment for his service-connected migraine headaches, and any hypertension present is not due to medication used for his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- {"conditionName":"Hypertension"}, {"conditionName":"Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine","additionalDetails":"Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)"}
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 2, 2006
- Citation
- 0634006
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