Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Board remands the case to schedule a VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's cause of death is etiologically related to chemical exposure during service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings, finding that the statutory requirements were not met.

The Board denied increased ratings for seborrheic dermatitis, diabetes mellitus II, left and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. However, it granted an initial 40 percent rating for both the right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, as well as a 10 percent rating for hypertension.

The Veteran's service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) was granted, while his claim for high blood pressure was denied. The remaining claims were remanded.

The Board dismissed all claims for higher initial ratings and service connection, as the Veteran requested a higher-level review of these issues in May 2024 but then appealed to the Board in August 2024, leading to concurrent review which is not allowed.

The Board denied the veteran's requests for extensions of time to file appeals regarding service connection for hypertension and seborrheic dermatitis, dismissing the attempted appeals.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including high cholesterol, hypertension, and various musculoskeletal issues, as well as a compensable rating for acne vulgaris and migraine.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for hypertension and a separate rating for right knee instability, and dismissed his claim for TDIU as moot.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, which was determined to be substantially or materially contributed to by diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension, both caused by obesity resulting from a service-connected disability.

The Board denied a rating higher than 10 percent for hypertension and granted restoration of a 20 percent rating for lumbosacral strain effective March 6, 2020.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and initial rating due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for service-connected hypertension as the evidence did not show that his condition met the criteria for a 10 percent rating.

The Board granted initial ratings for the veteran's peripheral neuropathies and hypertension but denied higher ratings. The effective dates for service connection were also addressed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, granting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The claims for service connection for diabetes, prostate cancer, and hypertension are remanded for further development regarding potential herbicide exposure outside of Vietnam.

The Board granted service connection for atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and cardiomyopathy, all of which the Veteran contends are related to his service-connected sleep apnea.

The Board remands the claims for further development and evidence collection, including obtaining complete medical records and conducting VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II due to Agent Orange exposure and granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, while remanding an increased rating claim for residuals of prostate cancer (voiding dysfunction).

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as it is not related to the Veteran's Gulf War environmental exposures, did not manifest within one year of separation from service, and is not otherwise related to service.

The Board granted service connection for insomnia as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus and denied service connection for GERD, chronic fatigue syndrome, a Gulf War undiagnosed illness or MUCMI, and an earlier effective date for migraines.