Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2000

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred as a result of service or nicotine dependence during service. The evidence does not support the finding that the veteran's current hypertension is etiologically linked to his nicotine dependence.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for interventricular septal defect with heart block and hypertension, but finds that these claims are not well grounded. The evidence does not establish a nexus between the current cardiovascular impairment and the veteran's period of military service.

The Board denied increased evaluations for the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under the applicable criteria.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for generalized arthritis, hypertension, and deviated nasal septum are not well grounded. The evidence does not support a plausible claim for any of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for cardiovascular disease including hypertension is not well-grounded, and his claims for increased ratings for thoracolumbar spine disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability are also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have well-grounded claims for service connection for hypertension and residuals of left hip strain. The claim for atopic dermatitis is granted as it was incurred during active military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's pre-existing hypertension did not increase in severity during his 16-day period of active service, and thus the presumption of soundness was rebutted. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's need for regular aid and attendance warrants special monthly pension. Service connection was granted for chronic hepatitis residuals, but diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and a cardiovascular disability to include angina were not shown to be related to service or any service-connected condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for colon cancer, hypertension, Parkinson's disease, and high cholesterol, all claimed as due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to military service or exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has dismissed the veteran's appeals regarding entitlement to increased pension benefits, higher evaluation for left nephrolithiasis with lithotripsy and other issues due to lack of adequate substantive appeal.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic low back disability, hypertension, or a chronic eye disability in service. The veteran's current conditions are not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board has granted a 80 percent evaluation for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease with hypertension and renal calculus, effective from December 14, 1999. The claim of service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The veteran's claim of service connection for hepatitis B is denied as there is no current evidence of residuals from the condition. The claims for PTSD and hypertension are remanded due to incomplete records.

The Board has dismissed the claims for increased initial ratings for hiatal hernia and migraine headaches, as well as entitlement to service connection for injury to the right leg, exposure to asbestos, exposure to Chernobyl (ionizing radiation), and arthritis of the wrists and elbows due to a failure to timely file a substantive appeal.

The veteran's hypertension is controlled by medication but does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation as per VA rating schedule.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia and an increased evaluation for hypertension. The claim for service connection was found to be not well grounded, while the claim for hypertension was granted a 10 percent rating.

The Board has reopened the claim and determined that new evidence supports a finding of service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease as secondary to service-connected PTSD. The RO will now determine if these conditions are aggravated by PTSD.

The Board has determined that the claim is well grounded and has granted service connection for hypertension as a direct result of active duty for training.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for direct service connection for hypertension is not well grounded due to a lack of competent medical evidence showing the condition was present within one year after separation from service or linked to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death and found that he did not meet the eligibility requirements for Dependents' Educational Assistance under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code.