Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for service connection of the cause of death to obtain a complete TERA memorandum and a VA examination opinion.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for kidney disease and hypertension to obtain additional evidence and a more thorough medical opinion.

The Board denied increased ratings for posttraumatic and tension headaches, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, tinnitus, and remanded several claims related to radiculopathy, ankle, thumb, and tinnitus. An effective date of May 3, 2019, was granted for the grant of service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy impacting the femoral nerve.

The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for service-connected hypertension and service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected tinnitus, hearing loss, and hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and obstructive sleep apnea based on their etiological relationship to the Veteran's active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for OSA, bilateral pes planus, hypertension, migraines headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of adequate medical evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent disability rating for service-connected hypertension, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The appeal for service connection for high blood pressure was dismissed due to the Veteran's passing and no properly substituted individual to continue the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure with ICD placement, diabetes mellitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease, tinnitus, sinus tachycardia, and cardiomyopathy. The claims for irritable bowel syndrome and an acquired psychiatric disorder were remanded.

The Board granted the reopening of claims for service connection for a heart disorder, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and gout. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as the condition did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, was not incurred in service, and is not attributable to a disease, injury, or event of service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder, heart disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension, as well as entitlement to a special monthly pension, due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, finding that these conditions were not incurred in or caused by active service and did not result from a service-connected disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a bilateral lung disability, hypertension, and migraine headaches due to insufficient evidence regarding their relationship to in-service toxic exposures.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and headaches as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including depression associated with tinnitus, left knee strain, tinnitus, hypertension, and hearing loss, render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of the Veteran's cause of death to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is granted a 30 percent disability rating, but no higher. The claims for increased ratings and service connection for other conditions are denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for hypertension, as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more.

The Board vacates its August 7, 2025 decision and remands the issue of service connection for hypertension due to PTSD for further development.