Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board found that the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and Chapter 35 Dependents' Educational Assistance are not well grounded. The claim for service connection was denied due to lack of evidence linking the veteran's death to his service-connected arthritis, while the claim for educational assistance was denied because the veteran did not meet the prerequisite conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, heart disability, and hypercholesterolemia. The reasons given were that there was no evidence of these conditions during or within a year after service, and that hypercholesterolemia is not a compensable condition.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, an eye condition, and a respiratory condition. The RO initially denied these claims in May 1995 on the merits based on lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for nerves secondary to his service-connected hypertension and an increased rating for hypertension with neuropathy and retinopathy, finding that there is no evidence of a link between the claimed conditions and his service-connected condition.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a cardiovascular disorder, as it found no relationship between his service-connected anxiety reaction and any current organic cardiovascular disorders.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension and skin disorder claims are not well grounded, as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his period of active service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, finding that these conditions are likely related to service. Service connection for arthritis of the hips was not established due to lack of medical evidence linking it to service or a service-connected condition. The veteran's increased rating claim for cervical spine disability is also granted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension on a direct incurrence or aggravation basis, and also denied his secondary service connection claim based on anxiety disorder. The RO is instructed to provide additional development as requested in the remand.

The Board found no current evidence of a heart disorder or hypertension, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease, with hypertension, is currently rated at 60 percent. The medical evidence does not support a higher rating as there are no symptoms of congestive heart failure or angina on moderate exertion.

The Board denied the veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits, finding that recovery would not be against the principles of equity and good conscience.

The Board found that the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death was not well-grounded and denied it. The appeal regarding entitlement to improved death pension benefits based on income during 1996 was also denied, as there were no accrued benefits due at the time of her husband's death. The Board noted that further development was needed to determine if any accrued benefits could be awarded for subsequent years.

The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the veteran's current conditions and service, including exposure to ionizing radiation. Therefore, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and an increased rating for PTSD, as well as his claim for a higher initial rating for Morton's neuroma of the left foot. The veteran's PTSD is characterized by impairment in concentration, memory, irritability, and depressed mood, but does not render his disability picture unusual or exceptional.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of residuals of a bullet wound to the left side of the body, hypertension, and kidney condition. The evidence submitted since the August 1990 RO decision was not new and material.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions, including arthritis of the right hip, left wrist sprain, low back disorder, hypertension, stomach disorder, cerebral vascular accident (CVA) or stroke, and seizure disorder.

The Board granted the veteran's request for waiver of overpayment of VA vocational rehabilitation benefits, finding that the fault in creating the overpayment outweighed any fault attributed to VA.

The Board found that the appellant's claim for service connection for hypertension due to tobacco use in service is not well grounded and denied the claim.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension and fibrocystic breast disease do not warrant increased evaluations as their symptoms do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating schedule.