Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the veteran's appeals regarding entitlement to increased pension benefits, higher evaluation for left nephrolithiasis with lithotripsy and other issues due to lack of adequate substantive appeal.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic low back disability, hypertension, or a chronic eye disability in service. The veteran's current conditions are not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board has granted a 80 percent evaluation for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease with hypertension and renal calculus, effective from December 14, 1999. The claim of service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The veteran's claim of service connection for hepatitis B is denied as there is no current evidence of residuals from the condition. The claims for PTSD and hypertension are remanded due to incomplete records.

The Board has dismissed the claims for increased initial ratings for hiatal hernia and migraine headaches, as well as entitlement to service connection for injury to the right leg, exposure to asbestos, exposure to Chernobyl (ionizing radiation), and arthritis of the wrists and elbows due to a failure to timely file a substantive appeal.

The veteran's hypertension is controlled by medication but does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation as per VA rating schedule.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia and an increased evaluation for hypertension. The claim for service connection was found to be not well grounded, while the claim for hypertension was granted a 10 percent rating.

The Board has reopened the claim and determined that new evidence supports a finding of service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease as secondary to service-connected PTSD. The RO will now determine if these conditions are aggravated by PTSD.

The Board has determined that the claim is well grounded and has granted service connection for hypertension as a direct result of active duty for training.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for direct service connection for hypertension is not well grounded due to a lack of competent medical evidence showing the condition was present within one year after separation from service or linked to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death and found that he did not meet the eligibility requirements for Dependents' Educational Assistance under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the claims are dismissed due to lack of pending issues.

The Board found that the veteran's appeal was not timely filed for several conditions, including neck and shoulder injury, hypertension, hemorrhoids, and left knee disorder. The claim for service connection for hemorrhoids has been reopened due to new evidence submitted by the veteran.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for the cause of death, dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, and special monthly compensation by reason of need for aid and attendance due to the veteran at the time of death.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD due to the inability to verify the veteran's claimed stressors. Service connection for hypertension remains pending as the VA has not obtained all relevant medical records.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are denied as there is no competent medical evidence of current disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that none of them were well-grounded and thus not supported by competent medical evidence.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and the claim for an increased rating for impaired vision of the left eye. The veteran's service medical records are missing, making it difficult to establish a direct link between his current condition and service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for chronic renal failure, claimed as due to Agent Orange exposure, was denied because there is no competent evidence showing a nexus between the current disability and his military service.

Service connection is granted for blood in the urine as a symptom of an undiagnosed Persian Gulf War-related illness.,Service connection is denied for chronic fatigue syndrome, hypertension, dizziness and loss of balance, tearing eyes, decreased function of the lungs, fluid draining from the ears, memory loss, chronic pain (other than lower back pain), lower back pain, and headaches as they are not service-connected or related to an undiagnosed Persian Gulf War-related illness.