Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer, hypertension, and melanoma. The Veteran alleges these conditions are related to chemical/toxic exposures during his service.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings for hypertension and hypothyroidism were denied. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted, but other conditions were remanded.

The veteran was granted a 10% disability rating for hypertension. The claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed because it was withdrawn. Service connection for skin and neuropathy disabilities is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death and all related burial benefits. The evidence did not show that the Veteran's endstage renal disease, hypertension, or diabetes mellitus were related to his military service.

The veteran was granted service connection for several conditions, including unspecified depressive disorder rated at 70%, tinnitus, headaches, hypertension, left and right knee conditions, and total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU). The claim for an earlier effective date for the depressive disorder and service connection for hearing loss were denied. Claims for GERD, bilateral eye condition, COPD, and lower back disability were remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and hypertension. The veteran will receive a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board dismissed claims for earlier effective dates and denied higher ratings for chronic kidney disease, gout, and TDIU. A 30% rating was granted for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder.

The veteran is granted a 10% rating for hypertension. The claim for residuals of umbilical hernia repair is denied. The claim for service connection for a right knee condition is remanded for further examination.

The Board remanded the claim for a compensable evaluation of hypertension to obtain missing private treatment records.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for hypertension was dismissed due to duplicate appeals. The claim for service connection for a heart disability was denied because there is no evidence of a current heart condition. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea was remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected hypertension because the evidence did not show that his blood pressure readings met the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities was granted. The decision is based on the veteran's significant functional impairment and inability to maintain a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board remanded the claim for hypertension as secondary to PTSD because the medical opinion was inadequate. A new examination is required.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a herniated disc in the cervical spine was denied. The claims for hypertension, back condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, and bilateral foot conditions were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for service-connected hypertension because the evidence did not show that his blood pressure met the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board dismissed all appeals because the Veteran died before a decision could be made and there was no eligible substitute claimant.

The veteran's hypertension rating was increased to 10% from October 9, 2014. The veteran's atrial fibrillation rating was confirmed at 10% prior to October 9, 2014, but denied for periods after that date.

The veteran withdrew the appeal, so all claims were dismissed.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for anxiety and hypertension disabilities. The Veteran's service from April 1962 to April 1965 is recognized, but more evidence is needed.

The Board denied the veteran's request for a compensable initial disability rating for hypertension. The evidence did not show that the condition warranted a higher rating.