Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, resolving doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that it had its onset within one year of service discharge.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain due to the need for additional development, including scheduling new VA examinations within the appropriate contractual mileage.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension prior to August 10, 2022, based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for hypertension and lumbosacral strain (back pain) based on new evidence, while denying increased ratings for posttraumatic stress disorder with alcohol use disorder and tinnitus. The Board also remanded several other claims for further development.

The appeal of a proposed action to sever service connection for hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and residual surgical scar is dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension, as there was no evidence of diastolic blood pressure predominantly 100 or more, systolic blood pressure predominantly 160 or more, or a history of such readings requiring continuous medication.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to panic disorder with agoraphobia and claustrophobia or lumbosacral strain, due to an inadequate examination.

The Board remands the claims for compensation under 38 USC 1151 for hypertension, stroke, and memory loss due to a need for an opinion on whether VA treatment caused or aggravated these conditions.

The Board denied 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.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an increased rating for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a matter of law. The reduction of the evaluation for prostate cancer from 100 to 60 percent was proper, and an increase in the rating for prostate cancer or a higher rating after the reduction was not warranted. An initial compensable rating for hypertension was also denied.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and atrial fibrillation as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, a compensable rating for UTIs, and an increased rating for the psychiatric disorder. The claims for hypertension, shin splints, left shoulder disability, and neck disability were remanded.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an initial compensable rating from August 10, 2022 for hypertension and an increased compensable rating from February 21, 2024 to June 13, 2024.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and remanded claims for service connection for malignant melanoma, lung cancer, kidney disability, hypertension, and TDIU.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including heart condition, hypertension, diabetes, and foot and arm disabilities, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding VA examinations.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a heart attack and hypertension due to insufficient evidence and the need for VA examinations.

The veteran has withdrawn the appeal for all issues, including increased ratings and service connection claims.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in obtaining adequate VA examinations and medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for service-connected hypertension as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more during the appeal period.

The Board granted service connection for GERD and an initial 10 percent rating for hypertension, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor.