Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an increased evaluation for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The medical evidence did not show a diagnosis or treatment for high blood pressure or PTSD in service, nor could it establish a link between current disabilities and active service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and granted service connection for headaches, dizziness, and forgetfulness due to an undiagnosed illness. Service connection was also granted for a bowel disorder secondary to his service-connected herniated nucleus pulposus with subjective S1 radiculitis.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a nervous disorder, cardiac enlargement, and hypertension have been denied. The claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a right knee infection resulting in an above-the-knee amputation has also been denied.,The denial of the veteran's claims is based on the absence of new and material evidence to reopen his previously denied claims, as well as the lack of competent medical evidence linking any disability to VA treatment or negligence.

The Board has restored service connection for hypertension and found the veteran's claim for a right eye disability to be well grounded.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension. Service connection for a respiratory disorder (including sinusitis, rhinitis, and hay fever) is denied as there is no competent medical evidence of current disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for cardiovascular disabilities, including hypertension, and dependency and indemnity compensation benefits due to his cause of death. The evidence did not support a finding that any current cardiovascular disability was incurred or aggravated during service.

The Board has determined that new evidence was received to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection, but it is unclear whether the conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's essential hypertension is service-connected, as it was present during his active duty and is considered to be of service origin.

The veteran's disabilities, including emphysema and hypertension, do not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes based on their severity or combined effect.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied in March 1972. New evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim, and it is determined that hypertension and heart disease are not related to service or any service-connected disability. The veteran's low back strain with degenerative joint and disc disease is rated at 40 percent since March 29, 1993.

The Board has found that the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and residuals of an injury to the right tympanic membrane are not well grounded. As such, these claims have been denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for his service-connected bilateral pyelonephritis with post-operative coronary artery disease and hypertension, as well as a TDIU claim due to service-connected disability. The veteran's current disability is primarily manifested by recurrent pyelonephritis requiring antibiotic therapy, mild to moderate hypertension, and frequent urinary tract infections.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pancreatitis began during service and is therefore granted service connection. The veteran's hypertension, currently rated at 20 percent, is also granted.

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

The Board denied an increased evaluation for the service-connected hypertension, finding that the evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more.

The Board granted an increased rating of 50 percent for dysthymia from January 11, 1999. The claim for service connection for hypertension and gout was also granted.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection for hypertension, headaches, rash, abdominal disability, joint disability, and hair loss are not well-grounded. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is considered well-grounded.

The Board denied the veteran's attempt to reopen his claim for service connection for heart disability, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability due to new and material evidence. The claims for left knee disability, hypertension, and kidney disorder are not well grounded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and hypertension, but denied the claims for bilateral hearing loss and right shoulder disability. The veteran's tinnitus is presumed due to in-service noise exposure, while his hypertension is not related to service or any presumptive period. His right shoulder condition is rated at 20%.