Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected hypertension contributed substantially and materially to his death from acute myelocytic leukemia with a hemorrhagic cerebrovascular accident and respiratory arrest.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's cervical spine disability and granted a 10 percent evaluation for his hypertension, effective September 1, 1992.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension and preexisting bilateral pes planus were chronic in service, warranting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected chronic lumbosacral strain and hypertension do not warrant increased evaluations beyond their current ratings.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for tachycardia, but denied the claims for heart palpitations, hypertension, tinnitus, leg tremors, and bilateral defective hearing.

The veteran's hypertension is not related to his service-connected PTSD and was denied as secondary service connection.

The Board found that there is no competent medical evidence linking the appellant's hypertension to his military service, any incident thereof, or any service-connected disability. Therefore, the claim of service connection for hypertension was denied.

The veteran was granted a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes effective March 3, 1998. The decision is based on various disabilities including postoperative residuals of a right knee injury, impairment of the left knee, hypertension, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a back disorder are not well-grounded, as there is no competent medical evidence of a nexus between any current disability and active service.

The veteran's claim for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for diabetes mellitus and hypertension due to medical treatment administered by VA is granted.

The Board found no medical evidence linking the veteran's current stomach disorder, gall bladder removal residuals, or cardiovascular disease to his military service. The claims were therefore denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus as secondary to his service-connected PTSD are not well grounded.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, diabetes mellitus, and cardiovascular disease including hypertension as they are not well-grounded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and myopia astigmatism, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disability related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disorder, right eye injury residuals, hypertension, stomach disorder, and skin disorders are not well grounded. The evidence does not support a link between any of these conditions and his military service.

The veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability is rated at 100 percent, and his hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent. The veteran is unable to work due to his psychiatric condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic right knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension are likely to have had their onset during active service. As a result, these conditions are granted as being incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a left ankle disability, and renal disease. The decision found that there was no evidence of chronic conditions during or after service.

The Board has reopened the claims for cardiovascular disorder to include hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bilateral hearing loss, and right shoulder disability. The RO is directed to obtain relevant medical records from Fort Rucker and other sources.

The Board has denied an increased rating for the veteran's hypertensive cardiovascular disease with left ventricular hypertrophy and hypertension, currently rated at 10 percent. The evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under current VA regulations.