Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased rating, service connection for hypertension and stomach disability secondary to her service-connected lumbosacral strain, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (major depressive disorder or generalized anxiety disorder) secondary to her service-connected lumbosacral strain, and a total rating based on individual unemployability. The Board found that the evidence did not support these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to new notice and evidence development provisions of the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000, and the appellant is scheduled for a personal hearing at the RO.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, osteoarthritis, and prostate cancer. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board granted service connection for ischemic cardiomyopathy as a new and material issue, but denied the claim of service connection for cause of death.

The veteran's service-connected benign smooth muscle tumors, both kidneys, status post bilateral partial nephrectomy with renal dysfunction, stress urinary incontinence and hypertension is rated at 80 percent effective from May 13, 2002.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension and right knee disability are service-connected, while his right hip disorder is not. The hypertension was determined to be related to active service, but the right hip disorder does not appear to have a direct link.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, but denied all other claims. The veteran's hypertension is currently rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication, including obtaining additional medical records and conducting a VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran's cardiovascular disease including hypertension was not incurred in service and denied his claim.

The veteran's appeal was denied for multiple conditions, including service connection claims and rating increases.

The Board has determined that the garnishment of the veteran's VA disability compensation benefits is warranted by law, as it pertains to child and spousal support obligations.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as secondary to the veteran's service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis and also denied an increased evaluation for residuals of pulmonary tuberculosis with fibrothorax. The issue regarding TDIU was not addressed in this decision.

The veteran's claims for headaches, skin disorder, circulatory disorder, and low back disorder were all denied. The veteran was granted a 10% evaluation for his headaches.

The Board has granted increased evaluations for hypertension, residuals of right cerebral artery infarction, degenerative joint disease of the right ankle, and degenerative joint disease of the left ankle. The veteran's service-connected conditions have been evaluated based on their current manifestations.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and residuals of toxemia poisoning as there is no competent medical evidence showing a link between these conditions and her military service.

The veteran's claim for TDIU benefits prior to November 3, 1993 was denied as he did not meet the criteria for a total disability rating due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, emphysema, and reflux esophagitis. The veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent but the Board found no evidence to support a higher rating.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that sepsis was not related to any in-service disease or injury and no service-connected condition contributed to his death.

The Board finds that the appellant's disabilities, when considered in conjunction with each other, result in an inability to protect herself from the hazards and dangers of her daily environment. Therefore, she meets the criteria for a special monthly pension on account of the need for regular aid and attendance.