Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to an unclear VA examination report.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left ankle, right ankle, left knee, right knee, and hypertension to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder but dismissed claims for a cardiovascular disability, hypertension, left and right knee conditions. The respiratory condition claim was remanded.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension and remanded the claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain, right ankle sprain with residual intermittent pain, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), erectile dysfunction (ED), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), plantar fasciitis, and left leg nerve disorder.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include adjustment disorder, anxiety, depression, and major depressive disorder (MDD), as the Veteran's psychiatric impairment began during active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension and service connection for sinusitis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities due to further development needed.

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating for GERD, TDIU, and secondary service connection for anemia and hypertension to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

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, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more.

The Board denied service connection for hypercholesterolemia and remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran was granted a special monthly compensation (SMC) based on entitlement to SMC(l) for being so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, effective December 17, 2010.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, high blood pressure, and tinnitus due to a need for further development.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's condition is etiologically linked to his active-duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hypertension as the evidence did not show that his blood pressure met the criteria for a 10 percent rating.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes and hypertension, finding that both conditions were proximately caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, pituitary disorder, and brain cancer to obtain additional evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides and other substances during his military service.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension is dismissed as it was already before the Board and remanded in a previous decision.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected hypertension as it did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating.

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

The Board granted service connection for right hip strain, left hip strain, left elbow degenerative arthritis with strain, right elbow disability, right knee strain and shin splints, left knee strain and shin splints, right shoulder strain with rotator cuff tendonitis, left shoulder strain with rotator cuff tendonitis, and sleep disability. The Board denied service connection for bronchitis, hair loss disease/disability, diabetes mellitus type 2, and hypertension.