Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae, service connection for hypertension and bilateral flat feet.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for hypertension, arteriosclerotic heart disease, and diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for depression, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and hypertension, claimed as high blood pressure.

The Board granted readjudication of the service connection claims for various conditions based on new and relevant evidence, but remanded several claims for further development.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and tinnitus. The claims for increased ratings for right shoulder degenerative arthritis, thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis, left knee degenerative joint disease, and right knee degenerative arthritis were denied. An effective date of April 23, 2021, was granted for the award of a 100 percent evaluation for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension to obtain additional medical opinions addressing the nature and etiology of the condition, including its relationship to in-service toxic exposure risk activities and a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of March 2, 2017 for service-connected hypertension was granted. The remaining claims were remanded.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability evaluation for hypertension as the Veteran's blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for COPD and hypertension were withdrawn prior to his death, and the Board has dismissed these issues.

The appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed due to it not being adjudicated by the AOJ within a year of the Notice of Disagreement.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.

The veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection of hypertension, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review this matter.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, asthma, allergic rhinitis, hypertension, and tinnitus. The claims for service connection for hepatitis C and TDIU were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as secondary to valvular heart disease with endocarditis due to a medical opinion stating that hypertension was less likely than not caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected condition.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes, type II and peripheral neuropathy of the feet as secondary to that condition. The claims for hypertension, heart disease, colon cancer, and skin cancer were remanded.

The appeal for service connection for a left wrist disability and hypertension is remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and opinions.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) but dismissed the appeals for pre-diabetes, headaches, high blood pressure, and PTSD.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology, including exposure to toxins during service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches were granted a 50 percent rating, and the appeal to establish service connection for hypertension was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for sarcoidosis of the lung 4th stage, skin, head and remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, joint pain (all) (also claimed as right hip), and peripheral neuropathy (also claimed as lower extremities).