Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for anxiety disorder, high blood pressure (hypertension), atherosclerotic heart disease, type II diabetes mellitus, and diabetic neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities. The effective date for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The appeal with respect to entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension is dismissed due to the fact that the June 2024 rating decision merely implemented the Board's June 2024 decision as to the initial rating to be assigned for hypertension.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bladder cancer, hypertension, anxiety, depression, and erectile dysfunction due to a need for further evidence regarding herbicide exposure in Korea.

The Board remands the claims for the restoration of disability ratings for a right hand scar and hypertension, as the AOJ did not address the correct issues in its decision.

The Board granted a non-compensable rating for hypertension prior to December 17, 2024, and a compensable rating of 10 percent from that date. Service connection was also granted for heart disability manifested by hypertensive heart disease as secondary to hypertension, but denied for residuals of a stroke and diabetes.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and awarded an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ, but denied other claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and congestive heart failure, finding no credible evidence of herbicide exposure or a link to service.

The Board denied service connection for decreased memory due to the absence of a current disability, while remanding claims for non-alcoholic fatty liver with cirrhosis, hypothyroidism, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a compensable rating for hypertension, as the evidence did not support these requests.

The Board denied a compensable rating for hypertension and an earlier effective date prior to June 10, 2015 for the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected hypertension as the evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, or a history of such readings requiring continuous medication.

The Board granted service connection for kidney disease and hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's now service-connected kidney disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, and his condition is controlled by continuous medication.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension as the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension as the evidence did not show that his diastolic pressure was predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more during the appeal period.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the assignment of 30 percent disabling for migraine headaches was denied, and the claim for service connection for hypertension was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities (secondary to hypertension), but denied service connection for Crohn's Disease.

The appeal for service connection for cervical spine disease with radicular arm pain and bilateral first metatarsophalangeal degenerative joint disease was dismissed as there was no final decision to appeal. The claims were granted in a subsequent rating decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and shortness of breath, as there was no evidence of a current disability at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, as the evidence did not support a finding that his CVA or other conditions were related to his military service.