Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The appeal for service connection for hypertension was withdrawn by the Veteran's authorized representative before a decision was made.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension secondary to the service-connected psychiatric disability based on a private medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and PTSD but granted service connection for other specified depressive disorder with substance use disorder.

The appeals for service connection for sleep apnea syndrome and hypertension were dismissed due to a concurrent election of administrative review options.

The Board granted a 10 percent initial disability rating for hypertension, but no higher.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to post-traumatic stress disorder with generalized anxiety, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for service-connected hypertension, as the Veteran's diastolic readings were predominantly 100 or more and he requires continuous medication for control.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, headaches, and hypertension due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension based on a direct theory of entitlement, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance regarding whether the Veteran's current hypertension is related to his active service and resolving any reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the claim for a new medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's heart disability, including hypertension, is secondary to her service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, including ocular hypertension or glaucoma and right knee disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension due to missing information regarding the Veteran's active duty status.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and right and left hip disorders, as well as a temporary total evaluation following a surgical procedure, due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, but remanded the claims for a low back disability, sinusitis, and left knee disability.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD based on a May 2022 private medical opinion.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of hypertension to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, left and right shoulder disabilities, back disability, pain and/or fatigue disability (chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia), and autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease with nephrolithiasis to obtain additional evidence.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection and initial rating, resulting in their dismissal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, and his condition was controlled by continuous medication.

The Board denied the claim for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1318, as the Veteran was not receiving or entitled to receive compensation for a service-connected disability rated totally disabling for a continuous period of at least 10 years immediately preceding death.