Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2001

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension. The RO previously denied this claim in January 1988, but the veteran appealed and withdrew his appeal after receiving a final decision.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded to the RO for additional development and readjudication under the provisions of the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, pterygium, and angioedema of the lower lip. The issues regarding increased ratings for left knee reconstruction, sinus disability with headaches, and memory loss and chest pain are still pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, PTSD, a back disorder, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The evidence submitted did not provide new and material evidence to reopen any of these claims.

The Board has determined that the appellant requires regular aid and attendance due to her disabilities, which qualifies her for special monthly pension based on this need.

The VA has determined that the appellant's claims for increased evaluations of his thoracic back disorder and hypertension are denied. The current ratings assigned do not meet the criteria for higher evaluations under applicable rating criteria.

The veteran's death was caused by his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, which led to a total disability evaluation. The appellant is entitled to DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not caused by or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete evidence and procedural issues, including a need for further development of the evidentiary record.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death was incurred in active service, specifically due to hypertension and congestive heart failure.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted an increased rating for his service-connected chronic lumbar strain.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a reopening of the claim.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the RO assigned a noncompensable evaluation for his fracture of the left third finger due to self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The Board has determined that the appellant's left ankle fracture and hypertension do not warrant higher ratings under the applicable rating criteria.

The VA denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease, currently rated at 30 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and hypertensive heart disease, finding that the criteria did not meet for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has denied the veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA disability compensation benefits in the amount of $4,643.34 due to his fault in creating the debt and lack of financial hardship.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the previously denied claims for service connection of hypertension, right inguinal hernia, and bilateral color blindness.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his military service, and thus denied all claims for service connection.