Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Board remands all issues on appeal for additional development, including verification of potential exposure to herbicide agents and other chemicals, as well as obtaining any relevant treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as the evidence did not support a determination that it was etiologically related to active duty service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a lack of complete Reserve service records and unclear in-service toxic exposures.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and PTSD with schizoaffective disorder, but denied service connection for depression and bipolar disorder. The effective date for the awards of service connection was set to November 6, 2017.

The Board granted service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and remanded the claims for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder, but denied increased ratings and service connection for other conditions.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for hypertension, brain hemorrhage, right PCA stroke due to untimely notice of disagreement. The claim for dementia was remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral eye condition, irritable bowel syndrome with claimed symptoms of diarrhea (IBS), hypertension, and multiple myeloma due to a need for further development regarding in-service exposure to pesticides and herbicide agents.

The Board granted service connection for right knee strain with patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee strain, and hypertension but denied service connection for a right wrist condition and tinea pedis.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during service, in accordance with the PACT Act.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, both secondary to his service-connected right ankle degenerative arthritis and bilateral shin splints.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes with diabetic residuals, sleep apnea, and hypertension to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the September 2020 rating decision on appeal.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension to obtain a VA opinion considering the Veteran's contention that his condition is related to military service, specifically due to stress.

The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and an initial compensable evaluation for hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's condition had its onset during active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, a compensable rating, and TDIU for hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for a heart condition due to the lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis or residuals, and remanded claims for hypertension and prostate cancer for further development.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as there is no evidence of a current disability and the Veteran's assertions do not establish the presence of characteristic manifestations during service or shortly thereafter.

The appeal for service connection for a bilateral knee disability and hypertension was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, GERD, and hypertension to the AOJ for correction of an error by providing notice of the Veteran's right to a pre-decisional hearing.