Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for hypertension but granted a separate rating of 100 percent for left ventricular hypertrophy from February 8, 1995 to April 8, 2010.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded several issues, including service connection for hypertension.

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

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension to obtain new VA opinions as to direct and secondary service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected degenerative arthritis of the left knee.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension as there was an inadequate VA examination regarding the aggravation of hypertension by the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

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

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected hypertension as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, or a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for heart condition, high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, bilateral peripheral neuropathy, and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy due to further development needed.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for hypertension and denied an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for coronary artery disease.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension was dismissed, while the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral pes planus, left foot cuts, right foot cuts, fibromyalgia, left knee osteoarthritis, a right knee disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea were remanded for further development.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for major depressive disorder, to include alcohol use disorder. The claim for a bilateral foot disability and hypertension were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, finding that there was no evidence of worsening or increase in severity within the year prior to April 9, 2021.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the claim for further development regarding gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board denied a compensable rating for hypertension and right and left hip disabilities based on limitation of extension, flexion, and abduction.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and diabetes, finding no evidence of a causal relationship between the disabilities and the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted the Veteran an initial disability rating of 10 percent for hypertension, as he has a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more and requires continuous medication for control.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension based on the medical evidence showing blood pressure readings predominantly within the range for a 10 percent rating.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and CAD to conduct further development, including verifying potential exposure to toxic substances at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 and hypertension as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or a direct causal relationship between the Veteran's military service and his current conditions.