Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The veteran's claims for compensable ratings for chronic sinusitis and hypertension were denied. The reductions in ratings for allergic rhinitis and insomnia disorder were found improper, and the original ratings were restored. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea was remanded.

The veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 100%. The claim for service connection of hypertension was remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's appeal for a higher rating for hypertension was granted. The Board found that the veteran's systolic pressure readings were predominantly 160 or more, warranting a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, a respiratory condition, and IBS were denied. The claims for a low back disability and hypertension were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for multiple myeloma, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type 2, and a kidney disability.

The veteran's service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension due to herbicide exposure is granted. An earlier effective date prior to the PACT Act is also granted.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and a special home adaptation grant due to errors in the duty to assist. The Veteran will undergo further medical examinations.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. Claims for bilateral optic nerve cupping, bilateral retinal detachment, and right ear hearing loss disability were denied. Other claims were remanded for further action.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for the veteran's service-connected hypertension because there was no evidence of predominantly high diastolic or systolic blood pressure readings.

The veteran was granted service connection for a right-hand disability and a 10% rating for hypertension. All other claims were denied.

The appeal for service connection of insomnia, including as secondary to major depressive disorder and hypertension, is remanded. The Board needs more information from a VA examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been granted. The OSA is considered secondary to the veteran's service-connected PTSD, sinusitis, hypertension, and migraine headaches.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for basal cell carcinoma, hypertension, cerebrovascular accident, and deep vein thrombosis were granted. The claim for diabetes mellitus was dismissed.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, right elbow pain, right knee pain, left knee pain, and left ankle pain. The Board could not consider evidence submitted after the September 2022 decision but will be considered by the AOJ in the readjudication.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions and denied higher ratings and earlier effective dates for the foot conditions.

The veteran's service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension has been granted. The hypertension is specifically linked to the PACT Act.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, including allergic rhinitis, psychiatric disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, and others, based on the Veteran's presence in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a compensable rating for hypertension.

The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU) was granted. The effective date is set to August 25, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that it was incurred during active duty service.