Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The appeal was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement.

The Board remands the claims for a back condition, hypertension, left knee condition, right knee condition, and foot pain to obtain additional evidence and medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal request was denied as it was not timely filed within the one-year period from the date of notification.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder with unspecified depressive disorder and hypertension, as well as remanded the claims for left knee strain and right knee degenerative arthritis.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, finding it to be etiologically related to the Veteran's active service, including exposure to environmental hazards while serving in Southwest Asia.

The Board granted service connection for a respiratory disability, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran. The other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for gout but denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, lumbosacral strain and degenerative disc disease/degenerative arthritis, and hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as it was not shown to have manifested during the Veteran's service or within a year of separation, and there was no evidence linking it to herbicide exposure.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected hypertension as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more during the period on appeal.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension and remanded the claims for service connection for a left ankle condition and bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for MDD as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, but denied service connection for hypertension and remanded issues related to PTSD and a heart disability.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and insomnia as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The appeal for a higher disability rating for service-connected hypertension was denied, while the claim for a higher disability rating for lumbosacral strain was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the claim for a bilateral foot condition, to include plantar fasciitis.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, hemorrhoids, and a thoracic spine disorder. Service connection was granted for hypertension, and an initial rating of 30 percent was assigned for irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded one issue.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and denied a compensable evaluation for hypertension. The low back disability claim was remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, a compensable rating for hypertension, and initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for chronic sinusitis. The GERD claim was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for a headache disability and assigned ratings of 70 percent, 20 percent, and 10 percent for generalized anxiety disorder, right ankle osteoarthritis, and right gamekeepers thumb respectively. The claims for increased ratings for sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and the remaining conditions were denied.