Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2002

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of hypertension during active service or within one year after discharge. The examiner opined that the veteran's benign hypertensive vascular disease is not related to military service.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss did not contribute substantially or materially to his death due to cardiopulmonary arrest caused by coronary heart disease and hypertension. The evidence does not establish a direct link between the veteran's service-connected hearing loss and his cause of death.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses of malaria, ischemic heart disease, or hypertension. Therefore, service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.

The Board denied the veteran's motion alleging clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the June 2000 decision finding that he was not entitled to an effective date prior to May 9, 1989 for service connection for hypertension.

The appellant is not entitled to dependency and indemnity compensation or death pension as her marriage to the veteran occurred after 1985, was less than one year before his separation from service, and they did not have a child.

The veteran's disability rating does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension by reason of being housebound as he is able to leave his home and travel with assistance.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension with myocardial infarction and renal insufficiency did not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent, thus denying his claim. The TDIU issue was also denied as the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, heart disease, a right forearm scar, and diabetes mellitus. The veteran was also denied entitlement to a permanent and total disability rating for non-service-connected pension purposes.

The veteran's combined rating is 70%, but his disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension, which led to his death in September 1994, did not originate during service and denied service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not currently have renal failure or hypertension, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has granted a total disability rating for compensation effective November 9, 2002, based on the veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that his current disability is not related to his military service.

The VA has determined that the veteran's hypertension does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation under either the old or new rating criteria. The preponderance of evidence is against any higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension did not begin during service and is not associated with any in-service event, injury or illness. As such, service connection for hypertension cannot be established.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension did not meet the criteria for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent under either the old or new rating schedule, as his diastolic pressure has never been predominantly 120 or more and he has not demonstrated moderately severe symptoms associated with his condition.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's disabilities, including his left knee replacement and residuals of a cerebrovascular accident, render him unable to care for himself and perform tasks incident to daily living. The need for regular aid and attendance is established, granting special monthly pension benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a head injury, and secondary disabilities related to a head injury due to lack of credible supporting evidence that any claimed in-service stressors or injuries occurred. The medical records did not corroborate the veteran's allegations.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death (cerebrovascular accident secondary to essential hypertension) was not service-connected and that he did not have qualifying active service for purposes of VA non-service-connected death pension benefits.