Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an effective date of October 24, 2022, for obstructive sleep apnea. Other claims were denied or remanded.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension was dismissed due to the untimely filing of a notice of disagreement within one year of the previous denial.

The Board denied service connection for joint pains, CFS, allergic rhinitis, eczema, IBS, hypertension, hypothyroidism, and sleep apnea as there was no evidence of a current disability or that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error by providing the Veteran with notice of the right to a hearing prior to issuance of the AOJ initial decision.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, but remanded claims for boils/cyst lower extremities/back, bilateral hearing loss, and left knee disorder.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss due to untimely notice of disagreement, while remanding issues related to hypertension and sleep apnea for further development.

The Board granted a disability rating of 60 percent for prostate cancer residuals, characterized by urinary incontinence and denied an initial compensable rating for hypertension.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for seasonal allergic rhinitis and remanded the claim for service connection for hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for type two diabetes mellitus, diabetic nephropathy (claimed as kidney disease), erectile dysfunction, bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and hypertension, all found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for obesity and bilateral hearing loss, and remanded claims for hyperlipidemia, diabetes, GERD, hypertension, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, right knee disability, and right ankle disability due to secondary causes.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, both secondary to tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for hypertension as there were no blood pressure readings showing diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, or a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more controlled by medication.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities due to insufficient medical evidence.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for hypertension and the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss were denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for celiac disease, rectal bleeding, erectile deformity (other than erectile dysfunction), high blood pressure, and chest pain to the VA Regional Office for issuance of a Statement of the Case.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) to obtain additional medical evidence.

The appeals for service connection for chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension (HTN), hypothyroidism, and ischemic heart disease are dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected hypertension, as it met the criteria for a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more and required continuous medication for control.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review the appeal.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection for depressive disorder, GERD, and hypertension from September 16, 2015.