Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The veteran's claimed disabilities, including depression, dysthymia, anxiety, psoriasis, hypertension, and low back strain, are not service-connected. The RO found that these conditions are secondary to his alcohol dependence and marijuana abuse.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder incurred during active duty for training and assigned an initial compensable rating of 10% for right patella subluxation. The claim for high blood pressure is denied as not well grounded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete medical evidence regarding the etiology of the appellant's axonal demyelinating neuropathy.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for gastrointestinal bleeding, hypertension, bilateral knee replacement, diabetes mellitus, and headaches. The evidence did not establish a direct link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by or related to his military service, nor were any of his service-connected disabilities contributory to his death. The claim is denied.

The veteran's claim for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes was denied due to the combined evaluation of his nonservice-connected disabilities not meeting the required percentage.

The Board found that the veteran's claims of PTSD and jungle rot are well-grounded, while his claims for other conditions are not supported by cognizable evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's mitral valve prolapse with hypertension does not meet the criteria for a rating greater than 10 percent, as there is no evidence of symptoms such as dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope. The current evaluation remains at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for poor vision, hypertension, residuals of shell fragment wounds of the left leg and back, and PTSD are not well grounded. The RO should adjudicate these issues again if a timely substantive appeal is received.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension as they are not well-grounded.

The Board has denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for residuals of pneumonia, finding that no new and material evidence was submitted. The decision is considered final as it was affirmed by a court ruling.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred as a result of service or nicotine dependence during service. The evidence does not support the finding that the veteran's current hypertension is etiologically linked to his nicotine dependence.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for interventricular septal defect with heart block and hypertension, but finds that these claims are not well grounded. The evidence does not establish a nexus between the current cardiovascular impairment and the veteran's period of military service.

The Board denied increased evaluations for the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under the applicable criteria.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for generalized arthritis, hypertension, and deviated nasal septum are not well grounded. The evidence does not support a plausible claim for any of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for cardiovascular disease including hypertension is not well-grounded, and his claims for increased ratings for thoracolumbar spine disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability are also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have well-grounded claims for service connection for hypertension and residuals of left hip strain. The claim for atopic dermatitis is granted as it was incurred during active military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's pre-existing hypertension did not increase in severity during his 16-day period of active service, and thus the presumption of soundness was rebutted. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's need for regular aid and attendance warrants special monthly pension. Service connection was granted for chronic hepatitis residuals, but diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and a cardiovascular disability to include angina were not shown to be related to service or any service-connected condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for colon cancer, hypertension, Parkinson's disease, and high cholesterol, all claimed as due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to military service or exposure to ionizing radiation.