Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and denied the claims for increased ratings for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, as well as for lumbar spine disability, coronary artery disease, deep vein thrombosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and a total disability rating for compensation based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II was dismissed. The appeals for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a left ankle disability and service connection for PTSD were denied. The remaining issues were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension under the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act of 2022 (PACT Act) due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand.

The appeal for a compensable rating for hypertension and the claim for a 10-percent evaluation under 38 C.F.R. § 3.324, based on multiple non-compensable service-connected disabilities, were dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for multiple disabilities, including a cervical spine disability, low back disability, and various limb and heart conditions, as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions began during or were related to the veteran's service.

The Board remands the claims for an earlier effective date and a compensable rating for hypertension, as well as a higher rating for ulcerative colitis with secondary anemia, to ensure proper development of the evidence.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, prostate cancer, and multiple myeloma based on their direct relationship to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a heart disability, diabetes mellitus Type II, and hypertension as further development is needed to obtain new VA opinions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension to obtain a medical opinion regarding its relationship to the Veteran's presumed exposure to environmental hazards during his service in Southwest Asia.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension under the PACT Act, a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to November 29, 2021, and an earlier effective date for DEA benefits prior to November 29, 2021.

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 during the appeal period.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, hypertension, an eye disability, and diabetes mellitus to obtain outstanding VA treatment records from 1970 to 2008.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from attending to the needs of nature, caring for himself, or protecting himself from the hazards of his environment, thus granting special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding no evidence of a nexus between the condition and either in-service events or his service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and chronic fatigue syndrome as they require further development of evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that the evidence does not support a link between his condition and military service. The claims for service connection for breathing difficulties, sleeping difficulties, and headaches are being remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's potential exposure to herbicide agents during his active-duty service.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, coronary artery disease/ischemic heart disease, and obstructive sleep apnea, all of which are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service.

The Board granted an effective date of January 31, 2018, for the grant of service connection of hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea but denied earlier effective dates for other conditions.