Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Board remands the appeals for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding service connection for hypertension, COPD, CAD, and supraventricular arrhythmias on a direct basis that includes the Copper Head fact sheet and exposure to hazardous materials noted therein.

The Board remands the matter for another VA medical opinion to address the Veteran's in-service toxic exposure, including asbestos and other claimed exposures.

The Board remands the claims for additional development, including obtaining new VA examinations and addressing potential secondary service connection issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hearing loss and hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for hypertension and special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. � 1114(k) (SMC(k)) for loss of use of both hands and feet, as the evidence did not support a finding that his symptoms met the criteria for these benefits.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension on a direct basis and denied an increased rating in excess of 10 percent beginning August 10, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, hemorrhoids, and multiple musculoskeletal issues, as the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability or a link to military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension, as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more during the appeal period.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and heart disease, finding no evidence of a causal or etiological relationship to any in-service injury, event, or illness.

The Board granted a rating of 50 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae and service connection for hypertension.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death to obtain a medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's contributory causes of death are related to service or whether his hepatitis is related to service and thereby caused or contributed to his death.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted a 10 percent rating, but no higher. The claims for earlier effective dates for the separate ratings of sciatic and femoral nerve radiculopathy were denied, as well as the remanded claims for initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for left knee and lumbar spine disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded a claim for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and right foot gout for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension to be adjudicated by the Regional Office, considering any new evidence submitted within 90 days of receiving the notice of disagreement.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension, both presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service in Korea.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his medical conditions to his active service.

The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including gastrointestinal disability, GERD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, lumbosacral strain, cervical strain, left and right knee strains, hypertension, and chronic sinusitis.

The Board remands all claims for service connection due to pre-decisional errors in the duty to assist, including missing service treatment records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected hypertension.