Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, headaches, residuals of a head injury, genitourinary condition, and left ankle condition due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, left kidney condition, thyroid condition including cyst, and asthma were denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding medical records and further examination is needed for both left ear hearing loss and hypertension.

The veteran's service records do not show any complaints or diagnoses of arthritis in either knee or foot. The claimed degenerative joint disease was first diagnosed many years after separation from service.,Hypertension was also first diagnosed many years after separation from service and is not related to service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left and right knee disabilities, as well as his right hand disability and hypertension. The veteran is not entitled to a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected disability. His current rating for the loss of use of the right hand and post-operative residuals of an amputation of the right lower extremity below the knee remains at 100%. The need for regular aid and attendance claim is denied.

The veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities, and hypertension are all rated at 20 percent. The Board finds that these ratings are not in excess of what is warranted under VA rating criteria.

The veteran's hypertension and left Achilles tendonitis were not incurred in service, but the Board granted service connection for left Achilles tendonitis due to on-going symptoms since his military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not blind in both eyes, does not require nursing home care due to mental or physical incapacity, and her disabilities do not necessitate regular aid and attendance of another person on a regular basis. The appellant's conditions are deemed insufficient for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cardiovascular disease, to include hypertension, was not caused or permanently worsened by his service-connected residuals of subluxation of the right temporomandibular joint. The veteran's cardiovascular disease did not result from carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar incidence of fault on the part of the VA.

The veteran's claims for secondary service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, renal disease with coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure and hypertension, and sexual dysfunction were granted effective May 8, 2001. The Board finds no earlier effective date is warranted.,The veteran's claims for secondary service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities were granted effective May 8, 2001. The Board finds no earlier effective date is warranted.,The veteran's claims for secondary service connection for renal disease with coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure and hypertension, and sexual dysfunction were granted effective May 8, 2001. The Board finds no earlier effective date is warranted.,The veteran's claims for secondary service connection for sexual dysfunction were granted effective May 8, 2001. The Board finds no earlier effective date is warranted.

The Board found that the veteran's diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the feet and hands, diabetic retinopathy, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease were not incurred or related to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and consideration of new evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings or service connection based on new evidence. The effective date of any benefits was also denied.

The veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him incapable of attending to his daily needs without the regular assistance of another person, and he is therefore denied special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease with atrial valve replacement and hypertension has been granted a 60 percent evaluation, effective from the date of the appealed rating decision in May 1996.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and glaucoma, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The VA determined that the veteran's death was not caused by negligence or other fault on the part of VA, and denied DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for hypertension was denied by the Board, as his diastolic blood pressure did not predominantly reach 120 or more.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have any current diagnosed disabilities for which service connection may be granted.,All of the issues raised by the veteran were denied as they do not meet the criteria for service connection.