Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2001

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, heart disorder and hypertension, dementia secondary to PTSD, left ear hearing loss disability, left ear infection, and perforation of the left tympanic membrane. The 20 percent rating assigned for gunshot wound injury to Muscle Group XVII was also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension, arthritis of the right shoulder, rhinitis, and low back pain are all service-connected. The bilateral pingueculae were not found to be related to service. The urinary tract infection was also not found to be service-connected.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes, considering his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a renal disorder and an increased rating for hypertension, but granted an increased rating for the service-connected hypertension with atherosclerotic vascular disease.

The veteran's claim for service connection for cardiovascular disease, including hypertension, arrhythmia, and myocardial infarction is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Board denied service connection for a cardiovascular disability and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for the same condition due to lack of evidence linking the current disability to military service or VA treatment.

The Board has remanded the cases due to a previous decision denying service connection for peripheral neuropathy as secondary to Agent Orange exposure, an increased evaluation for hypertension, and an increased evaluation for bronchitis and COPD. The cases will be reconsidered by the Board.

The Board has reinstated the previously assigned 10% disability rating for heart disease and hypertension, effective as of the date the rating was terminated in October 1950.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus and hypertension are presumed to be related to his service in Vietnam, as he served there for approximately 10 months. His diabetes is classified as Type II, which qualifies under the presumptive provisions.

The Board has remanded the case due to new legal requirements and need for additional development.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hypertension, and therefore cannot establish secondary service connection for it.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for chronic tinnitus, hypertension, asthma, and emphysema resulting from VA lung surgery in May 1991.

The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his scar, right eyelid was granted with an initial rating of 10 percent effective January 13, 1998. The claim for service connection for hypertension was also granted.

The veteran's attempts to reopen his claims for diabetes mellitus, balanitis, nasal disorder (rhinitis and loss of a sense of smell), and visual acuity were denied as not well grounded. His claim for an increased evaluation for renal dysfunction with hypertension was granted at a 30% disability rating.

The veteran's sarcoidosis was granted a 60% disability rating as of June 8, 1998. The RO denied service connection for hypertension on secondary basis and the February 1992 decision denying lung condition was not found to be clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of a right thumb injury, arthritis of the left knee, and labile hypertension. The examiner concluded that there was no relationship between current symptomatology and the injuries sustained during service.

The Board has determined that the December 1971 rating decision denying service connection for hypertension was clearly and unmistakably erroneous, and thus grants service connection for hypertension.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person is denied as he does not meet the criteria due to his various nonservice-connected disabilities.

The veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or by reason of being housebound.

The veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or by reason of being housebound.