Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2002

The veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, gout, a sinus disorder and a disability manifested by poor balance were denied. His claim for an increased evaluation of his thoracic spine fracture was granted at 20%.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, concluding that his service-connected disabilities did not contribute to his death.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the veteran's death. The appellant's claims are based on her belief that the veteran died due to his service-connected disabilities, but the VA medical opinion concluded that these conditions were not related to the death.

The Board denied the veteran's spouse's claim for special monthly pension based on a need for regular aid and attendance or due to being housebound, finding that she did not meet the criteria as her disabilities do not require regular aid and assistance.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that his service-connected right hand disability did not cause or contribute to his death due to hypertension.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected hypertension and dermatitis, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current disabilities of chest, hypertension, bilateral thumb disability, or residuals of a dental injury that are service-connected. The claims for these conditions were denied as there is no medical evidence to support their occurrence during service.

The VA has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected coronary artery disease and hypertension, finding that both conditions do not warrant evaluations in excess of their current ratings.

The veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at a private hospital is denied because he does not have any adjudicated service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing at the New York, New York, Regional Office. The issues of increased ratings for duodenal ulcer and hypertension are pending.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including hypertension and a heart condition, bilateral hearing loss, left hand condition, disability manifested by knots on the arms, left inguinal hernia, and dental condition.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims of service connection for high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease have been denied as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the final April 1978 rating decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, prostate cancer, and hypertension due to a lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that cardiovascular disorder did not have its onset during active service or within one year of discharge and was not caused by a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of her husband's death and for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound. The underlying disease process that led to her husband's death was not related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding no evidence linking his death to his period of service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, attributing it to the veteran's service based on medical opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bronchitis and cardiovascular disease claimed as hypertension and cardiomyopathy with congestive heart failure, finding no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes.