Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2000

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the previously denied claim.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for cardiovascular disease, including hypertension and coronary artery disease, on a direct or secondary basis to his service-connected PTSD is denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for depression, hypertension, and a total disability rating due to individual unemployability were denied. The July 1982 rating decision denying service connection for hypertension was upheld as not involving clear and unmistakable error.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a diagnosis prior to active service and insufficient evidence to determine if his condition was aggravated during service.

The Board has determined that the duty to assist has not been fulfilled and has remanded the case for further development.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and his military service.

The Board found that the evidence submitted since the February 1989 decision is not new and material, thus denying the reopening of the claim for service connection for hypertension.

The veteran's claim for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to work.

The veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of his claims file. The RO must ensure all notification and development actions required by the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 are completed.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection due to new and material evidence. The veteran now has service-connected hypertension, which led to a heart condition.

The veteran seeks service connection for various conditions, including a cardiovascular disorder (hypertension), cervical spine disorder, lumbosacral spine disorder, and lower thoracic kyphosis with osteoarthritis. The Board finds that additional development is required to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to new regulations regarding diabetes and Agent Orange exposure, as well as the need for additional medical records and a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and hypertension.

The veteran's effective date for additional compensation for a dependent spouse is set to August 27, 1993, with the commencement of payment on September 1, 1993. This decision grants his claim based on the criteria that the earliest possible effective date aligns with the date of his increased disability rating.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for arteriosclerotic coronary vascular disease with hypertension and muscle atrophy of all extremities as secondary to trichinosis due to lack of legal merit or entitlement under the law.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, heart disease, PTSD, ocular disability, diarrhea, sinus problems, skin rashes, joint pains, nerve problems in the legs, leg cramps, burning feet, paralysis of the left side of the face, left hand and wrist injury, headaches, and tinnitus were denied. The Board found that these conditions did not manifest during service or are otherwise related to military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The RO granted service connection for PTSD, but denied the other issues on appeal.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound was denied as he does not meet the criteria for such benefits due to his single disability rated as permanently and totally disabling.

The Board has denied increased ratings for chronic lumbar syndrome and bilateral hearing loss, but granted the veteran's request to reopen his service connection claim for hypertension and heart disease due to radiation exposure. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted while others were not.

The Board denied an increased rating for hypertension, finding that the veteran's blood pressure readings have been below the criteria for a higher disability rating.