Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The appeal was denied for service connection of a cervical spine disorder, and several claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for nephrolithiasis prior to April 6, 2025, and hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and a TDIU, as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these disabilities were related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as the evidence did not support a direct link to service or toxic exposures, and there was no primary service-connected disability upon which secondary service connection could be granted.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and a psychiatric disability, to include unspecified adjustment disorder, insomnia, anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as further development is needed.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea was dismissed due to an invalid concurrent election of review options.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the Appellant during its pendency.

The Board denied a rating greater than 70 percent for PTSD, granted an earlier effective date of August 14, 2024, for the grant of a 70 percent rating for PTSD, and denied other claims including entitlement to an effective date prior to April 3, 2025, for the grant of a 100 percent rating evaluation for CAD.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, to include as secondary to a service-connected anxiety disorder with major depressive disorder, due to inadequate VA opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, a compensable rating for hypertension, and a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for coronary atherosclerosis, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and penile cancer as there was no evidence of a medical nexus between the Veteran's conditions and his military service.

The appeal for service connection for fibromyalgia was granted with an effective date of August 14, 2023. The appeals for earlier effective dates and higher ratings were denied.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance, but further increased ratings for the service-connected conditions are denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for hypertension, as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more.

The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected hypertension due to a procedural error in notifying the Veteran of his right to a hearing.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, cervicogenic headaches (claimed as migraines), right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss due to a need for additional medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension under the PACT Act and denied service connection for a heart valve replacement due to aortic stenosis.

The appeal seeking service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, degenerative arthritis, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension was dismissed due to non-compliance with claims processing rules.

The Board granted service connection for atrial fibrillation and denied an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension. The claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a back condition and hypertension to obtain additional evidence.