Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are granted a maximum 50 percent rating for the initial rating period from September 10, 2013 to September 10, 2024.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for rib disorder, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, fibromyalgia, respiratory disorder, skin condition, to include psoriasis, bilateral hand arthritis, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and bilateral ulnar neuropathy. However, the claims for service connection for bilateral hand arthritis, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral ulnar neuropathy, hypertension, rib disorder, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, fibromyalgia, respiratory disorder, and skin condition, to include psoriasis, have been denied.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, a dental condition (missing teeth), bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic kidney disease stage 4, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension to obtain an addendum opinion regarding their relationship to toxic exposure during military service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and dismissed the claim for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and major depressive disorder with insomnia. The claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, sleep apnea, vertigo, hypothyroidism, and TDIU were remanded.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and hypertension as secondary to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hypertension as the evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, or a history of diastolic blood pressure predominantly 100 or more that required continuous medication for control.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's left knee quadriceps tendon rupture status post repair, to include degenerative arthritis, but granted an initial 10 percent rating for hypertension.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension for additional development and readjudication.

The Board remands the service connection claims for multiple conditions due to an error in providing notice of the Veteran's right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for left lower extremity and right lower extremity radiculopathy, hypertension, and a right shoulder condition due to inadequate VA opinions.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including eye disability, supraventricular arrhythmias, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, back pain, and knee pain, to correct duty-to-assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for gout, sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, a headache disorder, and hypertension to correct a duty to assist error.

The appeal was dismissed because the May 2023 VA RO letter did not adjudicate the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension on the merits.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tinnitus, hypertension, right and left shoulder acromioclavicular degenerative joint disease, and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis to obtain medical opinions under 38 U.S.C. § 1168 regarding toxic exposure risk activities during service in Southwest Asia.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the respective rating decisions on appeal.

The appeal for an earlier effective date prior to July 12, 2023, for service connection for polycystic ovary syndrome with right ovarian cyst was denied. The claims for service connection and initial rating of hypertension were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates, higher ratings for PTSD, and service connection for various conditions, while remanding several service connection claims.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a compensable rating for hearing loss, but remanded the claim for service connection for hypertensive vascular disease.

The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disability, identified as generalized anxiety disorder and depression. The claims for lead poisoning, substance abuse disorder, diabetes mellitus, hepatitis C, and hypertension were remanded.