Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for residuals of a right inguinal herniorrhaphy and an increased evaluation for hypertension, finding that he did not meet the schedular criteria for these evaluations.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no competent medical evidence linking any of the claimed conditions to exposure to herbicides or military service.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for special monthly pension by reason of being housebound, finding that his medical condition does not meet the criteria due to lack of a single permanent disability rated 100% disabling and substantial confinement.

The veteran's hypertension was granted an initial noncompensable evaluation. Service connection for tension headaches and migraine headaches were both granted with respective evaluations.

The Board found no competent medical evidence showing a current heart disorder (hypertension and coronary artery disease) is related to the veteran's active military service. The claim of entitlement to service connection for a heart disorder on a direct basis was denied.

The Board found that the veteran's right eye symptoms, including pain and photophobia, were not caused by VA medical treatment. The enlargement of his pupil was noted but attributed to surgery rather than negligence or carelessness.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for white matter lesions of frontal, parietal and temporal brain lobes, hypertension, and a chronic acquired skin disorder due to exposure to Agent Orange. The RO had previously denied these claims in April 1995.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected right nephrectomy and hypertension, finding no schedular basis for higher ratings.

The VA has granted service connection for hypertension and assigned a 10 percent rating, but the veteran's claim for an increased rating was denied as his blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board found that the veteran's fatal heart disease was not service-connected, and there is no evidence showing it was a result of his service or any service-connected conditions. The death certificate noted other significant causes contributing to death but unrelated to service.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to lack of new and material evidence, and concluded that the veteran's right arm amputation did not contribute to his stated causes of death (CVA and hypertension).

The veteran's conditions, while severe, do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance due to his ability to care for himself with assistance from his son.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits as there were no unpaid benefits due and payable to her at the time of her husband's death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension was incurred during service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted the request to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension and found that new evidence was submitted. The claims of entitlement to service connection for arthritis of the feet remain denied as not well-grounded.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and heart disease including swelling of the feet secondary to hypertension due to lack of evidence showing an increase in severity during or within one year after service.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him bedridden or unable to care for his daily personal needs, and thus he does not qualify for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or by reason of being housebound due to disability.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) has determined that the veteran's death was not proximately due to or the result of a condition incurred or aggravated during service. The requirements for dependents' educational assistance under Chapter 35, Title 38 have also not been met.

The Board denied service connection for cervical stenosis, degenerative joint disease of the thoracic spine, hypertension, and prostate cancer with prostectomy as there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current heart disorder, hypertension, and coronary artery disease are not related to his military service or the systolic heart murmur noted on separation examination. The claim for service connection is denied.