Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2000

The Board found no evidence of current disabilities for the claimed conditions and denied service connection.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for hypertension, finding that the veteran's blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under either the old or new VA rating criteria.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for hypertension and right ring finger injury due to a lack of current medical findings, as the last VA examination was conducted more than five years ago. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for service connection for various conditions are not well-grounded.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, arteriosclerotic heart disease, and arthritis of the left shoulder are not well grounded. The evidence does not show a chronic condition in service or within one year after separation from service.

The Board found that new evidence submitted since the October 1991 RO rating decision raised a reasonable possibility of service connection for hypertension, but concluded there was no clear and unmistakable error in denying service connection for hypertension. The heart disease claim is addressed in the remand portion.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic acquired disorder of the left foot and an initial compensable evaluation for hypertension, finding that his claims were not well grounded.

The veteran is granted special monthly compensation on account of a need for regular aid and attendance due to her disabilities including hypertension and atrial fibrillation.

The VA determined that the veteran's hypertension did not develop during service and is not related to his military service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a rash, and a back disorder. The claim for hypertension was not addressed as it is unclear if it was part of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are not well grounded and thus denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, attributing it to chronic hypertension that began in service and contributed to his cardiac arrest and myocardial infarction.

The veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder is found to aggravate his separately arising hypertension, allowing for the grant of service connection for this additional disability.

The Board denied all claims, finding that the veteran's claims were not well grounded and thus did not meet the initial burden of establishing a plausible claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and infrascapular pain are well-grounded, but his claim for impairment of pulmonary function as a residual of a pneumothorax is denied. The veteran should be scheduled for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his hypertension and infrascapular pain.

The veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected disabilities. The appellant did not meet the criteria for dependency and indemnity compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for ankle and neck conditions, as well as kidney, lung, hypertension, heart, and stomach conditions are not well-grounded. The evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is not well grounded and denied it.

The Board has granted service connection for patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee and assigned a 10 percent evaluation. The claim for increased hypertension was denied.

The veteran's application for Service Disabled Veterans' (RH) Insurance was denied because the application was not filed within the statutory two-year period after his most recent service-connected disability award, and there is no evidence of mental incompetence during that time.