Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU prior to November 30, 2016 was denied as the evidence did not show that he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The veteran's claims for service connection of hypertension and diabetes mellitus type II, secondary to herbicide agent exposure, are remanded. The Board found a pre-decisional duty to assist error due to missing medical records.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's back disability, hypertension, and sleep apnea. The evidence did not show these conditions were related to the veteran's service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and higher ratings for left elbow epicondylitis/strain and right small finger fracture due to insufficient evidence.

The Board dismissed claims for diverticulitis, hiatal hernia, right ankle disability, and left finger scar. Claims for left ankle disability and acquired psychiatric disorder were denied. Other conditions were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date and a higher disability rating for hypertension. The effective date remains August 10, 2022, and the disability rating is 10 percent.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the veteran's hypertension because the blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board remanded all issues to the Regional Office for further development of evidence and a new decision.

The appeal was dismissed because the veteran died while it was pending. The dismissal does not affect the right of an eligible person to take the Veteran's place to continue the appeal on the pending claim(s).

The veteran's service connection for hypertension and stroke residuals was granted with an effective date of July 15, 2021. The appeal for DEA benefits was denied, and the appeal for an earlier effective date for TDIU was remanded.

The appeal for service connection of heart conditions is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions. The Board needs more information on the relationship between the veteran's heart conditions and his service-connected hypertension, as well as his exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's hypertension, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disorder and right shoulder disability.

The veteran is granted an effective date of November 1, 2008 for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam under the PACT Act. The claim for sarcoma was remanded for further evaluation.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of hypertension (HTN) because the VA did not provide an adequate medical examination. The veteran will get another chance to prove his case.

The veteran's effective date for service connection of hypertension is granted as August 10, 2022, due to the PACT Act.

The Board dismissed all issues related to earlier effective dates for increased evaluations of TBI, migraine headaches, and hypertension, as well as TDIU.

The appeal for service connection of hypertension was withdrawn by the veteran and dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hypertension because the blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria.