Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The veteran is granted a 10 percent disability rating for hypertension. Other issues related to obstructive sleep apnea, interstitial lung disease, and left middle finger injury are remanded for further evaluation.

Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. The claim for hypertension is remanded for further review.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type II because the evidence did not show a link to military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension due to herbicide agent exposure are remanded. The Board will correct duty-to-assist errors before deciding the remaining claims on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for both hypertension and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link to military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for head trauma residuals, including traumatic brain injury, was denied. The claim for hypertension was remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was granted. Claims for a skin disorder and right ear hearing loss were denied, while claims for left ear hearing loss and GERD were remanded.

The appeals for disability ratings related to hypertension and right ear hearing loss were dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The veteran's claims for a higher rating and earlier effective dates for insomnia and tinnitus were denied. Claims for service connection for hypertension, right foot condition, and sleep condition were remanded.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for hypertension to be readjudicated on the merits. The Veteran's statement and a medical article from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will be considered.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the veteran's COPD rating and related benefits but remanded decisions on specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grants.

The veteran's claim for service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder was granted. All other claims were denied.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date and higher rating for hypothyroidism was denied. A higher initial disability rating of 10 percent for hypertension was granted. Service connection for insomnia disorder and bilateral hearing loss (BHL) was granted, while service connection for abscess fistula was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's requests for earlier effective dates and initial compensable ratings for hypertension and erectile dysfunction. The decisions were based on the lack of evidence supporting the claims and the applicable legal standards.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating and a higher rating for hypertension before August 21, 2024.

Service connection for the veteran's left ankle disability was granted. The claims for hypertension and erectile dysfunction were remanded for further development.

The appeal to reduce the veteran's hypertension rating was dismissed because no actual reduction had occurred at the time of the appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and kidney failure with kidney transplant and dialysis due to incomplete VA medical opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for hypertension and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, finding that the criteria for compensable ratings were not met.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and denied it for ischemic heart disease. Several other claims were remanded for further development.