Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction with hypogonadism, hypertension, and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence of current disability or functional impairment. The claims for these conditions were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for prostate cancer, multiple myeloma, and related conditions as they are inextricably intertwined with the claim for service connection for multiple myeloma.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the remaining claims for further development.

The appeal for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected hypertension was withdrawn by the Veteran, and the Board has no further jurisdiction to consider the matter.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and special monthly compensation due to an error in a TERA memorandum regarding the Veteran's exposure during his service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension as the evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more during the appeal period.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for aortic aneurysm, hypertension, high cholesterol, heart disease, and COPD as they were either moot or not supported by new and relevant evidence.

The Board remands the service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea and related conditions to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities and denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension. The claims for service connection for right knee and hip disorders were dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension, but granted service connection for tinnitus. The claim for multiple thyroid nodules was also denied.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for dementia, PACT Act related disorders, and peripheral neuropathy due to a need for additional medical examinations.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 10, 2022, for the grant of service connection for hypertension based on the PACT Act. The claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder was remanded.

The appeal for service connection for carcinoma of the larynx was dismissed due to failure to comply with claims processing rules. The claim for hypertension was remanded for a VA medical opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for PTSD, coronary artery disease, and hypertension.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension is dismissed as the issue has become moot due to a grant of service connection in a July 2024 rating decision.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes, and hypertension to obtain additional evidence regarding in-service toxic exposures.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, left lower extremity neuropathy, and right lower extremity neuropathy to determine whether the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange during his service.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for hypertension as the evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more during the period on appeal.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hypertension, and erectile dysfunction, all of which are found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a heart condition, diagnosed as CAD, and remanded the claim for hypertension.