Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for migraines and hypertension, while denying a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis. The claims for erectile dysfunction and bilateral hearing loss were remanded.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral restless leg syndrome, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to active service or any incident of service.

The Board grants service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during active duty for training (ACDUTRA). The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Board remands all service connection claims for additional development, including obtaining a TERA memorandum and new medical opinions.

The appeal for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is remanded due to incomplete research on potential herbicide exposure and missing mental health records.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's TBI disability.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, to include pulmonary hypertension, asbestosis, pleural plaques, and obstructive and restrictive lung diseases, due to inadequate VA examination and opinion.

The Board grants service connection for headaches as the evidence supports a direct link to the Veteran's active military service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, but granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board denied a compensable rating for pseudofollicular barbae and remanded claims for service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, and gout due to the need for further evidence.

The Board granted service connection for tinea capitis, hypertension, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine but denied service connection for sinusitis and urinary tract infections. The claims for PTSD, hearing loss, chest pain, right hip condition, left hip condition, and right knee condition were remanded.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 9, 2017 for the service connection for heart condition and denied an earlier effective date than August 10, 2022 for hypertension under the PACT Act.

The appeal for several conditions, including insomnia, hypertension, and various disabilities, was dismissed due to procedural issues.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety, and remanded the claims for a gastrointestinal condition, to include Barrett's esophagus, hypertension, nickel allergy, and thyroid condition, to include hypothyroidism.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for the Veteran's hypertension, as the evidence showed a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more and continuous medication was required for control.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral tinnitus, chronic headaches, and hypertension due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and remanded the claims for an eye condition and hypertension due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.