Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Veteran's hypertension is granted a 10 percent rating, and his PTSD is granted a 70 percent rating for the entire period on appeal. The Veteran is also granted total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the same period.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for asthma, high blood pressure, and an anxiety condition due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in failing to obtain VA medical nexus opinions.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected hypertension based on evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection and ratings for various conditions, including sinusitis, dyspnea with respiratory insufficiency, alcohol use disorder, hypertension, right foot fourth metatarsal fracture residuals, right ankle strain, and irritable bowel syndrome.

The claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus were dismissed as the Veteran withdrew the notice of disagreement and no rating decision was issued by the AOJ.

The Board denied service connection for skin cancer, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and bilateral lower extremity edema as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or are otherwise etiologically related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and prostate cancer to verify the Veteran's claimed exposure to herbicide agents in the DMZ.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, but granted service connection for headaches secondary to a service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and special monthly compensation. A 70 percent rating was granted from June 4, 2020, for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Board denied a compensable rating for hypertension and remanded the claim for service connection for headaches due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board remands the claim for a compensable rating for hypertension to ensure proper development of the Veteran's service treatment records.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of hypertension to ensure compliance with a previous remand, as the prior opinion did not address specific findings regarding blood pressure readings and herbicide exposure.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for eye disease. The Veteran's hypertension was rated at 10 percent, but no higher.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a traumatic brain injury, hypertension, anxiety disorder, and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus. The claims for service connection for PTSD, major depressive disorder, insomnia, and migraines were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension, associated with herbicide exposure, as his blood pressure readings did not show diastolic pressure of predominantly 100 mmHg or more.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension as it did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7101.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and sleep apnea, and remanded claims for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, digestive disorder, and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension but denied an earlier effective date and a higher initial rating for PTSD.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease), and heart attack due to a need for additional medical opinions.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and rating issues, thus dismissing the entire appeal.