Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for benign prostate hyperplasia, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to in-service exposure or other in-service injury.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, right knee, asthma, chronic fatigue, genitourinary, respiratory, hypertension, allergic rhinitis, and sleep apnea disabilities as there was no evidence of a current disability or that the claimed conditions were related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for COPD and service connection for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, hypertension, hiatal hernia, gastrointestinal disorder, systemic lupus erythematosus, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, and bilateral foot disorder.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, Parkinson's disease, and hypertension based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea was dismissed as the Veteran did not file a Notice of Disagreement with the June 2024 rating decision that granted service connection.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a compensable evaluation for service-connected thyroid enlargement (non toxic), benign prostatic hyperplasia, and hypertension due to additional development needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an initial compensable evaluation for hypertension, and remanded the claim for service connection for sleep apnea.

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

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for hypertension and denied an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board remanded the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The veteran withdrew their appeals for increased disability evaluations for second toe amputation and hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for a heart disability, including stroke, and hypertension, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder, as well as an initial 70 percent rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder prior to November 26, 2019. The claim for a higher rating was denied, and TDIU was granted.

The Board denied increased ratings for hypertension, right knee total arthroplasty, and disorder of the sacrum based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition, hypertension/high blood pressure, and diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, special monthly compensation based on the loss of use of a creative organ, and effective dates for hypertension and ischemic cerebrovascular accident residuals.

The Board granted increased initial disability ratings of 30 percent for the left and right foot injuries with degenerative joint disease, a noncompensable rating for hammer toe of the right fourth toe, and effective dates of June 13, 2013, for service connection for migraines, hypertension, and right and left foot injuries with degenerative joint disease. The claim for an earlier effective date for a skin condition was denied.

The Board denied service connection for various disorders, including hypertension, traumatic brain injury, and multiple joint and foot disorders, as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis at any time during the pendency of the claims.

The Board remands the claims for an initial increased rating in excess of 10 percent from November 5, 2012, and in excess of 30 percent from June 22, 2020, for coronary artery disease (CAD) with chronic angina and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD renders him in need of regular aid and attendance, warranting special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased ratings due to the Veteran's withdrawal of certain claims, and denied service connection for sciatica of the left lower extremity.