Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board found that the reduction of disability ratings for low back pain with spondylolisthesis, hypertension, and left knee arthralgia with crepitus was proper based on clinical evidence showing improvement in the veteran's condition.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current hypertension to his service and denied the claim.

The Board found that the veteran did not have current disability manifested by any of the claimed conditions and determined that there was no evidence to support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service, including his service-connected back condition.

The Board determined that the veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease, with hypertension and coronary bypass graft were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board also found that these conditions are not proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by his service-connected anxiety reaction, chronic with hypotension.

The Board found that there is no clear and unmistakable evidence of hypertension or left ear hearing loss prior to service, nor any increase in severity during service. The veteran's current conditions are not considered directly related to his military service.

The Board found that the appellant's disabilities did not render her helpless or so nearly helpless as to require regular aid and attendance of another, nor were they substantial enough to confine her to her home. Therefore, she is not entitled to special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance or being housebound.

The Board found that the cause of death (cardiorespiratory arrest) was not related to service or any service-connected condition, including hypertension and esophageal cancer. The veteran's anxiety neurosis did not contribute substantially to his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding no evidence of its presence during or within one year after service. The Board also noted that there was no link between the veteran's military service and his current condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and diabetes mellitus due to a lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension, heart murmur, and blackouts were not incurred or aggravated by service. The Court remanded the case for compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board found that the veteran's currently demonstrated hypertension is likely to have had its clinical onset during his active service and granted service connection for hypertension.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a left rib fracture, right knee injury, third degree burns on the hands and face, laceration of the chin, tumor on the right side of the rib cage, chronic respiratory disability, cardiovascular renal disease (hypertension), tinnitus, musculoskeletal pain in the shoulder and neck, and chronic stomach pain. The decisions are final based on evidence from service records.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and secondary service connection for coronary artery disease with history of myocardial infarction and tachycardia. The claim seeking VA compensation benefits pursuant to the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for coronary artery disease is dismissed as a result.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a 10 percent rating for hypertension prior to May 12, 2000, finding that the criteria for such a rating were not met during this period.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claim for an increased rating for dysthymic disorder was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for diabetes mellitus, residuals of a left ankle fracture, hypertension, and PTSD due to his failure to report for VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is related to his service-connected anxiety reaction disorder, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension and left ear hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence showing an in-service onset or aggravation of these conditions.

The veteran's claim for restoration of a 10 percent rating for laceration scar of the left forehead is granted. The claim for an increased rating for hypertension with intermittent chest pain and tachycardia is also granted.

The Board finds that the veteran's hypertension and cardiovascular disease are attributable to his over 20 years of active service. However, there is no evidence to support a finding that cerebrovascular disease was incurred in or aggravated during service, and it is not shown to be proximately due to medication taken for service-connected disabilities.