Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2004

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates are denied. The RO has already granted an effective date of August 10, 1994, for his total rating based on individual unemployability and the increased evaluations for the right and left knee disabilities as of that date.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance due to her medical conditions, which do not demonstrate a significant level of disability requiring regular aid and attendance.

The veteran died of cellular hypoxia due to aspiration pneumonia, with multiple cerebrovascular accidents as the underlying cause. The Board has ordered additional development including obtaining medical records and requesting a VA physician's opinion on whether any disease that caused or contributed to death was related to military service or PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for a right eye disability, headaches, and dizzy spells. The veteran's pre-existing vision issues were not shown to have been aggravated during service.,Service connection was also denied for hypertension as there is no evidence of its onset or aggravation in service.

The Board has determined that the appellant did not have any service-connected conditions as claimed, and thus denied all claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of service connection for psychiatric disability. The veteran's current diagnoses include acquired psychiatric disorders, such as depression and PTSD, which are linked to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarction with hypertension, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not otherwise related to active service. Additionally, compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for this condition is denied.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a psychiatric abnormality, finding new and material evidence. However, it denied both claims as there is no evidence of hypertension or a psychiatric abnormality during service or within one year of separation from service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis, hypertension, and tinnitus was denied. The claims for hypertension and tinnitus are being remanded to the RO for further development.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and bronchitis, finding no evidence of these conditions in service or within the presumptive period. The veteran's assertions were not supported by medical evidence.

The RO denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits and remanded the issue of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for residuals of a low back injury, dysthymic disorder or depression, tinnitus, hypertension, and irregular heartbeat. The SMRs were silent on these conditions during active duty, and there was no evidence linking them to service.

The veteran's claims for increased PTSD evaluation, service connection for hypertension with heart disease as secondary to PTSD, and individual unemployability are being remanded due to the need for additional VA medical records and examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for hypothyroidism and increased the evaluation of hypertension with heart murmur to 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension was incurred during his period of active duty service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board denied service connection for a skin rash of the feet and hypertension, finding no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's major depression and hypertension were not incurred or aggravated in service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a back disorder, finding no evidence of such conditions in service or within one year post-service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred or aggravated during his military service and denied his claim for service connection.