Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis, GERD, hypertension, sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, heart condition, tinnitus, and sleep apnea as there was no evidence of a current disability during the appeal period. The claim for headaches was dismissed as moot.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and rating appeals to cure pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the claim for hepatitis C due to insufficient evidence of herbicide exposure.

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus II, tumor on pituitary gland, and hypertension under the PACT Act. The skin condition and special monthly compensation claims were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and hemorrhoids. It granted a 20 percent rating for mild degenerative changes of the right ankle with small osteophytic spurs from both malleoli.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as the Veteran does not have a current disability for VA purposes. The claim for service connection for hypertension was remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its relation to active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy, actinic keratosis, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, stroke residuals, and coronary artery disease, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in not providing VA examinations and medical opinions.

The appeals for service connection for migraines, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction have been dismissed by the Veteran.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, headaches, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to an inadequate VA examination and opinion.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left knee disability, diabetes mellitus, type II (DM), hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea to ensure compliance with the duty to assist by obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Board remands all claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective date, finding that the evidence did not support higher disability ratings or an earlier effective date.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis, degenerative disc disease, headaches/chronic migraines, and chronic joint pain as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis. The claims for bronchitis, lungs and chest burns, and hypertension are remanded due to the Veteran's participation in toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) and an indication of an association between the claimed disabilities and TERA.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression; lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS); a left lower extremity nerve disability; and a right lower extremity nerve disability. The claims were remanded for further development regarding hypertension and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer and conditions secondary to it, including erectile dysfunction, hypertension, ischemic stroke, urge incontinence, upper and lower extremity neuropathies, and a heart disability. The claims for other conditions were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for high blood pressure and two stents in heart as further development is needed to obtain outstanding medical records.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection and DEA benefits, as well as service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a 80 percent rating and special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance.

The appeal concerning the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was withdrawn by their authorized representative before a decision was made.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including atrial fibrillation and irritable bowel syndrome, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in not scheduling VA examinations when the Veteran was available.