Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, higher initial ratings, and service connection for various conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension as there was no evidence showing that his blood pressure readings met the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and kidney disease, while denying service connection for a low back disability, hip pain, and a neurobehavioral disorder. The claim for a gastrointestinal disability was remanded for further consideration.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and remanded the claims for service connection for dizzy spells, twitching, and tremors or shakes.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, right elbow disability, sleep apnea, and gout on a direct basis.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, and hypertension were etiologically related to active duty service.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to correct pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that it is etiologically related to service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, and a bilateral eye condition. The back, bilateral hip, hypertension, GERD, migraine disorder, penile condition, and sleep apnea claims were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of evidence supporting the claims.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, sinusitis, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease with hypertensive renal disease. The Board also denied a compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied increased ratings for hypertension, major depressive disorder with anxious distress, and obstructive sleep apnea as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board granted service connection for multiple myeloma, hypertension, and heart disease based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service at Fort Gordon.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from obtaining or engaging in substantially gainful employment since August 29, 2016.

The Board remands the service connection claim for a cardiovascular disorder, as new and relevant evidence has been received since the prior denial.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent, as he requires continuous medication for control.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, but granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension prior to August 10, 2022, as a medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's hypertension is related to his in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hepatitis B, a liver condition (hepatic steatosis and cirrhosis) secondary to service-connected hepatitis B, hypertension, prostate cancer, voiding dysfunction as secondary to service-connected prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected prostate cancer. The claim for anemia was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his colon cancer was caused by his conceded exposure to asbestos during naval service onboard ship.