Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions as the evidence of record does not support a finding that any diagnosed condition is related to the Veteran's active duty service or to a service-connected disability.

The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for hypertension, as the Veteran has a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more controlled by medication.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for not timely submitting a Notice of Disagreement (NOD) within one year from the date of the mailing of an adverse decision.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of testicular cancer and right upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy under the PACT Act, but remanded other issues related to these conditions as well as claims for rhinosinusitis, chronic kidney disease, and hypertension.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension and remanded the service connection claim for a prostate and/or urinary condition.

The Board denied an initial rating higher than 10 percent for hypertension and remanded the claims for service connection for bile duct cancer and a TDIU prior to August 23, 2024.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension to correct a duty to assist error related to obtaining adequate medical opinions.

The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for hypertension associated with herbicide exposure, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board grants the Veteran's appeal for an evaluation of 10 percent, but no higher, for hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability and assigned an initial rating of 10 percent for hypertension.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including heart disorder, hypertension, stroke, diabetes, lumbosacral strain, cold weather injuries, sinusitis, degenerative arthritis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to obtain a TERA memorandum and appropriate medical examinations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection and increased rating claims.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all claims, including those for higher ratings and service connection.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's condition increased in severity during active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension for readjudication based on new and relevant evidence.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected hypertension as there was no evidence of predominant diastolic pressure of 100 or more, or a predominant systolic blood pressure of 160 or more at any time during the period on appeal.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded several other claims, including those for essential tremors (parkinsonism), psychiatric disability, hypothyroidism, hearing loss, ischemic heart disease, pulmonary/ respiratory disability, blood clots, and aortic aneurysm.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board granted service connection for headaches as a residual of a head injury, but remanded the claims for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), type II diabetes mellitus (diabetes), hypertension, and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to May 10, 2022.