Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2002

The veteran's appeal is about the evaluation of his hypertension, which is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board has ordered a Travel Board hearing to be scheduled for the veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected schizophrenia, but rather by non-service connected conditions such as intravenous drug abuse and diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to lack of new and material evidence, maintaining the previous denial from September 1991.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and thus denied his claim.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation under either the old or new criteria.

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in service, and hypertension was not secondary to tinnitus. The claims for these conditions were therefore denied.

The Board has determined that the appellant's hypertension, which requires continuous medication for control, does not meet the criteria for a higher rating than the current 10 percent assigned under both old and new rating criteria.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the four issues listed on the first page of this decision.

The Board found that the appellant's service-connected disabilities do not render him bedridden or in need of regular aid and attendance, thus denying his claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not have its onset during active service and is not secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 10 percent disability rating for hypertension, effective from June 23, 1994.

The Board found that the veteran's heart condition, including mitral valve prolapse, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, hypertension, and atrial fibrillation, was not present in service or for many years after service. The Board concluded that her heart condition did not meet the criteria to be presumed due to military service exposure (e.g., Agent Orange), nor could it be linked to any other presumptive conditions.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by VA medical care, and denied the claim for dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board found no evidence of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, or a chronic eye disorder in service. The veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The VA has determined that the veteran does not currently suffer from hypertension or chest pain, and therefore cannot establish service connection for these conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that no new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim for pulmonary tuberculosis. The other issues were also denied as there is insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cardiovascular disease, including hypertension, right eye disorder, back disorder, and residuals of a left leg injury are not service-connected. The evidence is in equipoise regarding whether these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a cardiovascular disability other than hypertension, finding no current medical evidence of such a condition.