Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss and service connection for right ear hearing loss, high blood pressure (hypertension), and sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, a right knee disability, and a left knee disability due to an incomplete VA medical opinion.

The veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection and a compensable rating for various conditions, including asthma, sinusitis, hypertension, left hip disability, sciatic left lower extremity, right hip disability, right knee disability, and migraine headaches.

The Board denied service connection for anxiety, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypertension, and diabetes mellitus as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis or a link to the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, fibromyalgia, GERD, and bowel incontinence as secondary to PTSD with persistent MDD with anxious distress due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Board granted a 10 percent disability evaluation for hypertension and service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, while denying an increased rating for GERD.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension to obtain outstanding VA medical records and a new examination.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD, denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, and granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine, headaches/migraines, and left shoulder condition.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, secondary to sleep apnea with asthma, and increased the rating for fibromyalgia to 40 percent from September 20, 2021.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a 60 percent disability rating from September 12, 2022, for hiatal hernia with GERD. The appeal was denied for hypertension.

The Veteran withdrew his claims seeking an increased disability rating for hypertension and decreased sense of smell, leading to the dismissal of these issues.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type II, and peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities, among others.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining a complete medical history and an adequate examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The appeal for asbestosis was granted, while the claims for a compensable rating for hypertension and service connection for an upper respiratory condition were remanded.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The appeal was partially granted by reopening the claim for service connection for Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) but denied for both conditions.

The Board remands the claims for increased disability ratings and special monthly compensation based on housebound status due to incomplete development of the record.

The Board remands the claim for an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension as secondary to a lumbar spine disorder, requiring new VA medical opinions addressing the aggravation aspect of secondary service connection and toxic exposure under the PACT Act.