Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2000

The Board has denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no competent medical evidence linking his current diagnosis to his service-connected left foot cavernous hemangioma or depressive disorder.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and defective hearing in the left ear are not well grounded, as there is no credible evidence supporting these conditions. The veteran's current blood pressure readings have been within normal limits, and his hearing loss is attributed to acoustic trauma from military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, left ankle disorder, cervical spine disorder, and deviated nasal septum are not well grounded.,Service connection was granted for a deviated nasal septum as it is considered new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection are well-grounded and have granted them. The veteran is to be provided with VA examinations to determine the current nature and etiology of his hemorrhoids, hypertension, recurrent cysts, and loss of skin pigmentation.

The veteran's service-connected arteriosclerotic heart disease with hypertension and peripheral vascular disease contributed to his death. The veteran's diabetes mellitus was incurred in service, warranting the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus for accrued benefits purposes.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and assigned a 10 percent rating, but denied service connection for left and right knee disorders due to lack of competent medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, coronary artery bypass graft surgery, and hypertension secondary to his service-connected bronchial asthma is not well-grounded.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for osteoarthritis of the back, hypertension and aorta stenosis, lung disorder, and gout are not well grounded. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active military service.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for chronic hepatitis B with cirrhosis, portal hypertension, esophageal varices and depression was denied. The issues of secondary service connection for peptic ulcer disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatal hernia, as well as adjustment disorder with depressed mood were also denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and determine if the conditions he is claiming are related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's attempt to reopen his claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a skin rash and hypertension, finding that there was no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss, low back disability, and hypertension are not well-grounded because there is no medical evidence of these conditions during service or within one year after discharge. The Board also found that there is insufficient evidence to establish a link between any current disabilities and military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an increased rating for duodenal ulcer disease, finding that his claims were not well-grounded.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities are not of sufficient severity to make him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and PTSD, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under either the old or new criteria.

The veteran's claim for a permanent and total disability evaluation for pension purposes is being remanded due to the need for further development, including evaluations of his various disabilities under the VA's Schedule for Rating Disabilities (Rating Schedule).

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for aortic stenosis due to bicuspid aortic valve and granted it. The claim for service connection for hypertension was denied.

The veteran's appeals for increased ratings for various service-connected conditions have been denied. The RO found that the current manifestations of his COPD, hypertension, and low back disability do not warrant higher ratings under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left rib cage injury and hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of these conditions.