Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The veteran's service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and several types of peripheral neuropathy was granted. Service connection for kidney disease, anemia, and monoclonal gammopathy was also granted. However, the issues regarding congestive heart failure and body fluid retention were remanded.

The appeal was dismissed because the veteran passed away during the pendency of the appeal. The dismissal does not affect the right of an eligible person to take the Veteran's place to continue the appeal on the pending claims.

The veteran's claims for service connection for sickle cell retinopathy and an acquired psychiatric disorder were granted. The claims for left leg gout and right leg gout were denied. The issues of hypertension, prostate cancer, and bilateral pes planus were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions due to lack of evidence showing a current disability.

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

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

The veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and related conditions was granted with an effective date of September 23, 2013. Service connection for prostate cancer and hypertension was also granted. However, higher disability ratings were denied, and some issues were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for service-connected hypertension because the evidence did not show predominantly high blood pressure readings.

The veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and higher ratings for hypertension, PTSD, and bilateral hearing loss were dismissed. The claim for TDIU was remanded.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for TDIU and service connection for a headache disability. Other issues related to ratings and service connections were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied increased or initial ratings for the veteran's diabetes and related conditions, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations.

The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was dismissed because the VA already granted TDIU effective November 5, 2020.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for cause of death and entitlement to DIC due to inadequate medical examination.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of hypertension was dismissed because it had already been decided.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for service-connected hypertension and PTSD with major depressive disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for service-connected hypertension and for service connection for hiatal hernia.

The veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for hypertension and bilateral hearing loss were denied. The veteran withdrew the appeal for a higher rating for PTSD and service connection for migraine headaches. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea was remanded.

The appeal for an initial compensable rating for hypertension is remanded. The Board needs more information to decide the case.

The veteran's appeal for a higher rating for hypertension was granted at 10%. The effective date for service connection for hypertension and the issue of entitlement to a TDIU were not addressed.

The Veteran's appeal to increase his combined disability rating from 90% to 100% was denied. The Board found no error in the calculation of the combined evaluation.