Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board granted a 10 percent evaluation for the left shoulder scar effective from March 7, 1990 and found new and material evidence to reopen claims of service connection for hypertension and irritable bowel syndrome. The claim for brachial plexus injury was also reopened.

The veteran's claim for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes was denied as his disabilities did not meet the criteria for such a rating.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for hypertension and renal disease on an accrued basis, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service. The cause of death was attributed to a brain tumor due to or as a consequence of renal failure.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal because he did not file an adequate substantive appeal for his claims of service connection for PTSD, anxiety disorder, hypertension, and memory loss as a result of exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer and high blood pressure as not well-grounded. The evidence did not link these conditions to an incident of service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if there is a link between the veteran's service and his cause of death.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension secondary to the veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability and assigned a 30% rating. The other issues of secondary service connection have been denied as not well-grounded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a chronic right foot disability, finding that there was no evidence of current disabilities or chronic residuals from injuries sustained during active service.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected conditions did not cause or substantially contribute to his death, and he was not continuously rated as totally disabled for a period of ten years immediately preceding his death. Therefore, DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 were denied.

The Board found the claim of service connection for cause of death not well grounded due to lack of evidence linking the veteran's heart condition and myocardial infarction to his military service. The RO must issue a statement of the case addressing the denial of accrued benefits and nonservice-connected death pension benefits.

The veteran's bilateral pes planus and hypertension were found to have been aggravated during service, warranting service connection. The left hip bursitis is currently rated at 10 percent due to constant pain.

The veteran's service-connected hypertension is currently manifested by diastolic pressure readings of predominantly less than 110 and systolic pressure readings of predominately less than 200. The current evaluation of 10% remains appropriate given the blood pressure measurements provided in the medical records.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and assigned earlier effective dates for the 30 percent rating based on new evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected burns likely caused or made worse his hypertension, which in turn combined to cause his death. Therefore, the appeal for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is granted.

The Board found no competent medical evidence of a current diagnosis of essential hypertension, and thus the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is not well grounded.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension was incurred during his active service and is related to his current condition.

The Board finds that the appellant's claims for accrued benefits and service connection for the cause of death are well grounded. The claim for service connection is pending due to conflicting medical opinions regarding whether PTSD aggravated the veteran's vascular disease.

The Board found no competent evidence linking the veteran's current heart disease or hypertension to his service, and thus denied the claim.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder and hypertension due to the lack of evidence showing a relationship between these conditions and service. The veteran's heart was found to be moderately enlarged shortly after entering service, but no specific treatment or medication was provided. Post-service medical records show continued treatment for various heart-related problems.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for hypertension and a higher evaluation for residuals of myocardial infarction with hypertension, both effective from December 15, 1993.