Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings for his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected GERD is granted a disability rating of 60 percent, but no higher. The claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, hypertension, and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus, otitis media, dermatitis, hypertension, gout, lipoma, G6PD deficiency, and benign microscopic blood in urine. The effective date of service connection for dermatitis was set to December 16, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including pseudofolliculitis barbae, right and left knee disorders, chronic fatigue, residuals of a left hand fracture, vertigo, and others. The claims were not remanded for further development.

The Board remands the case for an additional examination to determine the combined effects of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and any resulting impairment, specifically addressing whether his service-connected disabilities result in discomfort and pain that make it difficult for him to get adequate rest and affect his ability to handle workplace stress.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension as the evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, pursuant to the PACT Act, due to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his active service in Vietnam.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected disabilities were contributory causes.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for varicose veins and hypertension, as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension as secondary to PTSD, finding that the evidence did not support a causal or aggravating relationship between the disabilities and the service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied a compensable rating for hypertension and dismissed the appeal for service connection for oral cancer. The claims for a compensable rating for migraine headaches and service connection for oral cancer were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for hypertension and a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss, as the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the applicable criteria.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, migraine headaches, and left knee meniscal tear to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically major depressive disorder, and denied the claims for a neck condition, traumatic brain injury, bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, lumbar spine disorder, hypertension, and left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for liver condition, hypertension, elevated A1C (also known as prediabetes), and elevated PFAS levels in blood due to a lack of evidence showing current diagnoses or a link to military service.

The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected respiratory conditions and secondary service connection for hypertension as aggravated by those conditions.

The appeal for the issue of entitlement to a higher initial evaluation for sinusitis was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including anxiety, PTSD, depression, high blood pressure, a stomach condition, both eyes disability, heart condition, and headaches, due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors and to perform additional development regarding participation in TERA.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the linear scar on the left side of the head and headaches, residuals of acoustic neuroma (also claimed as migraines), but remanded claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea.