Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for a right ankle disorder, hypertension, right elbow pain, back pain, and left shoulder strain. The effective date for an increased disability rating of 100 percent for PTSD was also denied.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for nephrolithiasis and hypertension as the evidence did not support a finding of recurrent stone formation or elevated blood pressure.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral pes planus was dismissed, and an earlier effective date of July 3, 2023, was granted for the increased rating of migraine headaches.

The Board denied an increased rating for coronary artery disease and a compensable rating for hypertension, while remanding the claim for hypothyroidism.

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

The Board granted an effective date of August 21, 2019, for the assignment of a 100 percent rating for PTSD with depressive disorder and granted service connection for headaches and vertigo as secondary to the service-connected PTSD.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, from November 6, 2022, and a 10 percent rating for hypertension.

The appeal for service connection for cirrhosis of the liver splenomegaly was withdrawn by the Veteran, and the claims for dermatitis (severe rash) and sleep apnea (OSA), including as secondary to service-connected PTSD and hypertension, were remanded.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension to obtain an adequate VA examination and opinions, as the March 2021 VA examination was found inadequate.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that both conditions are related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Veteran was granted a 30 percent rating for his cervical neck sprain from October 4, 2022. Service connection for high blood pressure and sleep apnea was denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and a cervical spine disorder with bilateral upper extremity nerve condition to schedule VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension based on new evidence and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NAS) finding of sufficient evidence of an association between exposure to Agent Orange and hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.

The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease and hypertension, both presumed due to herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service.

The appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus, head injury, hypertension, lateral meniscus injury of the left knee, low back disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and right knee condition was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, as well as other claims, finding that the evidence did not support entitlement to these benefits.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, while remanding the claims for erectile dysfunction and a headache disorder.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected hypertension as the evidence did not support systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more or a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability evaluation for hypertension as it did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating.