Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2000

The Board has determined that the appellant's hypertension is service-connected, but his disability manifested by high liver enzymes does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an evaluation greater than 10 percent for hypertension, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under either the current or prior rating criteria.

The Board has granted secondary service connection for hypertension due to the veteran's PTSD. The evaluation for PTSD remains at 30 percent, and a 10 percent evaluation is assigned for the residuals of a gunshot wound to the right knee.

The veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities, including hypertension, degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine, and right subgluteal bursitis, do not render him permanently unemployable for pension purposes.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a low back disorder are denied as there is no competent evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits was denied because his most disabling condition is substance abuse of misconduct origin, which cannot be considered in determining eligibility for pension benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but the other issues related to the reduction of ratings and special monthly compensation have not been decided yet.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection of a back condition, hypertension, left knee disability, mental illness, and asthma/bronchial disorder are not well grounded. The evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and his active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and arthritis of the hands are not well grounded. The evidence does not establish current diagnoses or a link to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected hypertension contributed substantially and materially to his death from acute myelocytic leukemia with a hemorrhagic cerebrovascular accident and respiratory arrest.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's cervical spine disability and granted a 10 percent evaluation for his hypertension, effective September 1, 1992.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension and preexisting bilateral pes planus were chronic in service, warranting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected chronic lumbosacral strain and hypertension do not warrant increased evaluations beyond their current ratings.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for tachycardia, but denied the claims for heart palpitations, hypertension, tinnitus, leg tremors, and bilateral defective hearing.

The veteran's hypertension is not related to his service-connected PTSD and was denied as secondary service connection.

The Board found that there is no competent medical evidence linking the appellant's hypertension to his military service, any incident thereof, or any service-connected disability. Therefore, the claim of service connection for hypertension was denied.

The veteran was granted a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes effective March 3, 1998. The decision is based on various disabilities including postoperative residuals of a right knee injury, impairment of the left knee, hypertension, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a back disorder are not well-grounded, as there is no competent medical evidence of a nexus between any current disability and active service.

The veteran's claim for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for diabetes mellitus and hypertension due to medical treatment administered by VA is granted.

The Board found no medical evidence linking the veteran's current stomach disorder, gall bladder removal residuals, or cardiovascular disease to his military service. The claims were therefore denied.