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 evidence of current disabilities or a link between his claimed conditions and military service.

The veteran's death was caused by renal failure, cancer of the esophagus, hypertension, and diabetes. These conditions were not service-connected.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment, and therefore, the claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was caused by myocardial infarction, and there is evidence suggesting a plausible relationship between his service-connected hypertension and his death. The claim for service connection for cause of death is well-grounded.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is well-grounded. However, his claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities were denied as there was no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board found no competent evidence linking the veteran's current hypertension to his military service, and thus denied the claim.

The veteran's claim of service connection for an innocently acquired psychiatric disorder is well grounded and the appeal is allowed. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and atrial fibrillation, to include as secondary to exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted since the August 1994 rating decision.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and assigned a 30 percent rating. Service connection was denied for arthritis of the hands and knees, but reopened on new evidence. The veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent.

The Board has denied claims for service connection for malaria, anemia, hypertension, and cancer of the prostate as there is no evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current hypoventilation with pulmonary hypertension and heart failure were aggravated by his service-connected psychiatric disorder, warranting secondary service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left hip disorder, hypertension, and bilateral fractures of the metatarsal bones of the feet. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims of service connection for hypertension, heart murmur, and blackouts due to a lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for heart disease with hypertension, finding that the veteran's blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, and a total rating based on individual unemployability is granted.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities necessitate the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, warranting special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance. However, he does not meet the criteria for housebound benefits due to a single service-connected disability rated at 100 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of hypertension during his military service and concluding that it did not start or result from any period of active duty.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute substantially to his death. The requirements for eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code were also not met.

The Board found that the veteran's service connection claim for a back disability is not well grounded. The low back disorder was rated at 20 percent disabling, and other conditions were also considered in determining pension eligibility. The veteran did not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating.

The veteran's disabilities, including his psychiatric disorder and COPD, are rated at the minimum levels allowed by law. The RO found that his alcohol abuse was due to willful misconduct and thus not compensable.