Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2000

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pes planus and hypertension, finding no new and material evidence to reopen them.

The Board found that there is no competent evidence of record to establish the presence of residuals of heat exhaustion, hypertension, migraine headaches, an adjustment disorder or hearing loss related to service.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status was denied because he is not in need of such assistance due to his mobility issues and medical conditions, and does not meet the criteria for housebound status.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by his service. The medical evidence did not support a diagnosis of hypertension during service, and there is no clear indication of its onset during service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is denied as there is no competent medical evidence showing that his preexisting condition was aggravated by service.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of exposure to non-ionizing radiation and flatfeet as the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service, including exposure to radiation.

The Board found that the appellant's disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance or due to housebound status.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a back injury, hypertension, and residuals of a neck injury have not been granted. The claim for PTSD remains pending.

The Board finds in favor of the veteran on all issues regarding service connection for various conditions, granting them based on direct service connection due to evidence showing a pre-existing condition during active duty or an increase in severity during service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right knee disability and hypertension with headaches, finding that the current ratings adequately reflected the severity of his conditions.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased evaluations for mechanical low back pain, history of cervical strain, and hypertension with mitral valve prolapse as there was no evidence showing more than slight limitation of motion or severe limitation of motion. The current disability ratings were found to be appropriate.

The Board found no current diagnosis of hypertension and concluded that the claim for service connection was not well-grounded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and residuals of dental trauma are not well-grounded.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and cardiovascular disease as secondary to his service-connected syncope episodes, and for an increased rating for chronic bronchitis are well grounded. The case is being returned to the regional office for further action.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to lack of a timely substantive appeal and denied service connection for various conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and residuals of a stroke as secondary to his post-traumatic stress disorder, an increased evaluation for PTSD, and a total rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for the veteran's skin condition (tinea versicolor) and denied service connection for hypertension.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it was not well-grounded due to lack of competent medical evidence linking his current diagnosis to service.

The Board found that the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, pneumonia, and rash are well-grounded. The RO assigned a 10% disability rating for hypertension.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased ratings of hypertension and hepatitis B are not well-grounded, as there is no evidence showing a worsening in their conditions to warrant an increase in disability rating.