Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The veteran's claim for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes was denied due to his nonservice-connected disabilities not of misconduct etiology, which are not severe enough to prevent him from engaging in substantial gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder and hypertension, finding that the diagnoses were not established in service or within one year of service.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and a copy of a research paper.

The veteran's appeal for increased ratings for headaches and a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability was denied. The veteran is currently employed full-time, and there is no evidence of unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for aortic stenosis and coronary artery disease with hypertension as secondary to his service-connected residuals of a shell fragment wound to the left scapular region.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD and hypertension are not rated higher, as the evidence does not meet criteria for a higher rating under current VA regulations.

The veteran's PTSD, previously diagnosed as chronic anxiety state, is rated at 70 percent effective June 22, 1998. His status post duodenal ulcer with recurrent episgastic complaints remains at a 10 percent rating. Service connection for hypertension secondary to PTSD has been granted.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for accrued benefits, DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, and nonservice-connected pension benefits due to lack of service-connected disabilities at the time of the veteran's death.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, cervical spine degenerative arthritis, and other conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), and an increased evaluation for residuals of a second degree burn with scarring of the left leg. The claim for restoration of a 30 percent evaluation for frostbite of both feet was also denied.

The veteran's multiple disabilities, including muscle spasms and joint pain, skin disorder, kidney disorder, tonsillitis, chronic back pain and stiffness, cardiac disorder, hypertension, heart bypass surgery residuals, glaucoma, corneal opacities, cholecystitis, are not due to mustard gas exposure or any other service-connected condition.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of rheumatic fever and dengue fever, as well as their associated cardiovascular disabilities. The evidence does not support a link between these conditions and the veteran's military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension and enlarged heart were not caused by hospitalization or medical or surgical treatment provided by VA, and thus denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The veteran's hypertension is proximately due to or the result of aggravation by his service-connected disabilities, and he is entitled to compensation for that degree of additional disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's kidney disability with hypertension improved, warranting a reduction from a 100% rating to a 30% rating. The veteran is also seeking an evaluation in excess of 30%, but the evidence does not support such a higher rating.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for allergic and vasomotor rhinitis, finding that his symptoms are due to a diagnosed condition rather than an undiagnosed illness. The claims for increased ratings for gout and hypertension remain pending.

The veteran's claim for vocational rehabilitation benefits under Chapter 31, Title 38, United States Code was denied as he failed to cooperate and report for scheduled evaluations without good cause.

The Board denied service connection for swollen throat glands, hypertension, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The veteran's claim for swollen throat glands was reopened based on new evidence. Service connection for the condition was not established.,Hypertension was not shown during active duty or within one year post-service, and there is no current disability to support a service connection claim.

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a back disorder and also denied his secondary service connection claim for hypertension. The decision concluded that there was no evidence of a service-connected back disorder, and thus, hypertension could not be considered secondary.