Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the four issues listed on the first page of this decision.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

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased initial ratings for hypertension, bursitis of the right hip, spurring of the left knee, and residuals of a left great toe injury with laceration. The appeal regarding service connection for PTSD is also denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a sleep disorder, finding no current evidence of these conditions. The bowel disorder and tinnitus were granted as service-connected.

The Board found that the veteran's disability had improved and he no longer needed aid and attendance, leading to termination of his special monthly pension.

The veteran's current disability from mitral and tricuspid regurgitation and pulmonary systolic hypertension is deemed to be service-connected.

The veteran is seeking to have a November 1997 rating decision overturned due to clear and unmistakable error in failing to award a compensable rating for his service-connected hypertension. The RO must undertake additional development, including obtaining missing records and scheduling the veteran for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's early episode of coronary artery disease, including hypertension, was incurred during his period of active duty for training.

The Board denied a higher evaluation for the veteran's service-connected supraventricular tachycardia, finding that his condition did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for polycystic kidney disease with associated hypertension. The claim is therefore granted.