Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Board dismissed the appeal because all issues were already decided in a previous decision.

The Board denied a higher rating for the veteran's hypertension, stating that the criteria for an initial rating higher than 10 percent were not met.

The appeal for service connection of high blood pressure due to Gulf War exposure is remanded. The VA must obtain a new medical opinion considering the PACT Act.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss was denied. All other claims, including service connection for various conditions and TDIU, were remanded for further development.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of a heart disability secondary to hypertension was granted, with the effective date set to December 6, 2019.

The veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes type 1 was denied. The claim for hypertension was remanded for further examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. Other claims were remanded or denied.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, headaches, hypertension, fatigue, and insomnia. The Veteran served in the Marine Corps Reserve from July 1987 to June 1995.

The Board decided to reopen and reconsider several claims related to service connection for various conditions. Some claims were dismissed or denied, while others were remanded for further consideration.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied. The claim for sleep apnea was remanded for further evaluation.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, finding they are related to the veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder and bilateral pes planus.

The veteran's request for a higher disability rating for Barrett's esophagus was denied, but they were granted total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for impaired glucose intolerance was denied. The claims for gynecological disorder, lichen sclerosus, toxic adenoma of thyroid gland, and hypertension were remanded for further development.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claims for service connection for bradycardia with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and Parkinson's disease were remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for abnormal weight gain or obesity and hypercholesterolemia or high cholesterol were denied. The claims for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and prostate cancer were remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various back and neck conditions were denied. The claim for hypertension associated with herbicide exposure was remanded.

The Board remanded all issues to obtain VA examinations to determine the likely etiology of each condition.

The veteran withdrew their appeal for all claimed conditions, so the Board dismissed the case.

The veteran's service connection for kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, fatty liver, and hypertension due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune is granted.