Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is granted, while the claims for service connection for GERD, cholecystectomy, dyspnea, and solitary nodule of lung are remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, allergic rhinitis, tinnitus, and hypertension due to a need for additional evidentiary development.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss but granted readjudication of claims for hypertension and diabetes mellitus type II, and remanded several other conditions including PTSD, liver disorder, and pancreatitis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to higher initial ratings for kidney disease, left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to a failure to notify and assist errors.

The Board granted an effective date of November 6, 2014, for the grant of a 10 percent disability rating for hypertension.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection and a higher rating for chronic fatigue syndrome, as well as service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected hypertension, as the evidence did not show that his blood pressure readings met the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and renal failure to the AOJ for additional development.

The appeal was dismissed as the May 2024 rating decision did not adjudicate any service connection issues, and an October 2024 rating decision fully granted the benefits sought on appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, a psychiatric disorder, and GERD to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the service connection claims for intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) of the lumbar spine, left lower extremity sciatica secondary to IVDS, bilateral plantar fasciitis, a left ankle condition, a left foot condition, and hypertension due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between the condition and his active service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, ischemic heart disease, and myocarditis due to the lack of a current diagnosis. The claim for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) was remanded for further examination.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus as secondary to service-connected hypertension and denied a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, while remanding claims for higher ratings and additional service connections.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, diverticulitis, a rating in excess of 60 percent for coronary artery disease with atrial fibrillation, an initial compensable rating for hypertension, and TDIU prior to July 29, 2024.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection grants under the PACT Act, as the earliest available date is August 10, 2022.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for left knee strain, limitation of flexion and denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee sprain, limitation of extension. The claims for increased ratings for the right knee and service connection for hypertension were remanded.