Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Board dismissed the claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings for various conditions, including left eye condition, right eye condition, hypertension, left knee, right knee, obstructive sleep apnea, and coronary artery disease (CAD), as well as denied an earlier effective date for CAD.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic kidney disease, hypertension, supraventricular arrhythmias, erectile dysfunction and coronary artery disease to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for hypertension, chronic kidney disease stage II, and service connection for right shoulder condition, GERD, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted an effective date of August 20, 2019 for service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic) and assigned initial disability ratings for lumbosacral spine strain with IVDS, right and left lower extremity radiculopathies, and hypertension.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for hypertension as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for bilateral hearing loss and a rating in excess of 20 percent for hypertension. However, it granted a 20 percent rating for left ankle disability and right fibula disability.

The appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is dismissed.

The Board remands the matter to obtain a VA opinion to determine which disability, obstructive sleep apnea or restrictive airway disease, was predominant from November 8, 2012 to May 22, 2022.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected hypertension, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran and finding that his history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more warranted this rating.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings was denied, except for a grant of TDIU effective May 30, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for migraines, hypertension, GERD, cervical strain, and left hip condition as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder, insomnia disorder, panic disorder, lumbosacral spine degenerative arthritis with degenerative disc disease and intervertebral disc syndrome.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, heart condition, and hypertension as they were not related to the Veteran's military service or toxic exposure risk activities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, a right eye disorder, and left eye trauma with loss of vision due to missing service treatment records and the need for additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including radical cystectomy residuals with colonic pouch, ventral hernia, hypertension, and others, as the evidence did not corroborate the Veteran's reported exposure to Agent Orange or asbestos during service.

The appeal seeking entitlement to service connection for hypertension was dismissed by the Veteran's written withdrawal prior to a decision being made.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and chronic kidney disease, both related to the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disability, to include asbestosis, and remanded claims for diabetes, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and dental disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the claims for bilateral hand, hip, knee, and lumbosacral arthritis to provide further development.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound. The service connection claims for GERD and hypertension were remanded.

The appeal was denied due to the untimeliness of the higher-level review request and the failure to meet criteria for earlier effective dates and increased ratings for various service-connected conditions.