Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's claims for service connection were not well-grounded, as there was no medical evidence linking his current conditions to his active service or chemical exposure.

The Board found that the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and a low back disability are not well-grounded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral ocular hypertension and chronic low back strain, finding that the veteran's conditions are related to his military service. The right knee disorder is rated at 10 percent, while the bilateral pes planus remains at its current 10 percent rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and right-sided hemiparesis, with aphasia, secondary to cerebrovascular accident are not well-grounded. The medical evidence does not support a finding of in-service onset or association with military service.

The veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities, including hypertension, mild pulmonary obstruction, and bilateral pes planus, do not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes as his combined disability evaluation is only 30 percent.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is denied as a well-grounded claim has not been presented.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection are not well grounded, and therefore denied.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence linking any of the claimed conditions to service, and thus the veteran's claims for service connection are denied.

The Board found that the veteran's claims for service connection were not well grounded and denied them.

The Board has denied service connection for residuals of a left nephrectomy, hypertension, and arthritis of the hands and other joints as not well grounded.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, stomach disorder, nervous disorder, and back disorder. The RO previously denied these claims in May 1989 without reopening them due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension benefits based on the need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound is currently pending. The RO has requested additional evidence and will reassess his disability ratings after further examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for major depression, hypertension, and cervical disc disease due to a lack of competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's multiple disabilities do not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes based on his service-connected conditions, as they are not of sufficient severity to render him permanently unemployable.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected lumbar radiculopathy and hypertension do not warrant increased disability ratings.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for hypertension and osteoarthritis of the spine, shoulders, left knee, and elbows. The right knee disability was rated at 30 percent disabling.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder and hypertension, finding that there was no well-grounded evidence to support these claims.

The Board has determined that the claim for service connection for hypertension secondary to medication used to treat service-connected rheumatoid arthritis is not well grounded.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and hypertension are not well grounded, as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his period of active service.

The Board found that the veteran's claims for service connection for bleeding gums, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, a disability manifested by lung and chest pain, and an esophageal ulcer as secondary to exposure to ionizing radiation are not well-grounded.