Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding no current diagnosis of the condition. The claim for hypertension was remanded due to insufficient evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to May 1, 2014.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and hypertensive vascular disease, finding no evidence of a link between these conditions and his military service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for alopecia areata, cerumen impaction, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), and hypertension.

The Board denied an initial compensable evaluation higher than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II and remanded the claim for service connection for hypertension associated with herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis and no link to service.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include generalized anxiety disorder, and remanded the claims for a left finger condition, right foot condition, coronary artery disease (CAD), hypertension, and hypothyroidism.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension was dismissed due to the Veteran not following proper claims processing rules.

The Board granted a 10 percent disability evaluation for the Veteran's hypertension, effective May 15, 2023.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for hypertension as the evidence is at least in equipoise that the Veteran's hypertension resulted in a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more with continuous medication for control.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and remanded the claim for hypertension due to a duty to assist error.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for hypertension as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more during the appeal period.

The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, which is presumed to be related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam due to the enactment of the PACT Act.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as there was no medical evidence to support a link between his condition and military service.

The Board remands the claims for further development and consideration of additional evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, as well as service connection for various conditions.