Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Board has dismissed the service connection claims for Bell's palsy, organic heart disease, and hypertension due to the Veteran's death during the appeal period.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 60 percent for chronic kidney disease with hypertension and right renal calculus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings for his service-connected conditions, as well as a TDIU.

The Board granted an earlier effective date for service connection of hypertension associated with herbicide exposure but denied a compensable rating.

The Board denied an effective date prior to September 5, 2023, for a 100 percent rating for MDD and SMC based on housebound criteria. However, it granted service connection for right ear painful scar, right ear surgical scar, and sleep apnea with an effective date of November 30, 2020.

The Board granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension under the PACT Act, and diabetic nephropathy. The claims for a heart condition, bilateral upper extremity diabetic neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity diabetic neuropathy were also granted. The claim for erectile dysfunction was remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable initial disability rating for hypertension as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, or a history of such readings requiring continuous medication.

The Board granted service connection for chronic left knee strain as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee degenerative arthritis but denied service connection for hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of the condition.

The veteran withdrew the appeal by way of a February 2024 Statement in Support of Claim, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review the appeal.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death to obtain a medical opinion regarding whether hypertension, which was noted during active duty and later associated with chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular issues, is related to the Veteran's service and contributed to his death.

The Board granted increased ratings and TDIU for PTSD, service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD, and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The appeal for an evaluation in excess of 60 percent for gout and the issue of TDIU on or after December 3, 2020, were dismissed. The appellant was granted a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to December 3, 2020.

The Board denied service connection for a thyroid condition, hypertension, skin cancer, and type II diabetes as the evidence did not support a finding of exposure to herbicide agents during service or a link between the conditions and service.

The Board denied service connection for a thyroid condition, hypertension, skin cancer, and type II diabetes as the evidence did not support a finding of exposure to herbicide agents during service or a link between the conditions and service.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities based on a private medical opinion.

The appeal was dismissed due to an improper concurrent election of review types.

The Board denied service connection for a thyroid condition, hypertension, skin cancer, and type II diabetes as the evidence did not support a finding of exposure to herbicide agents during service or a link between the conditions and service.

The Board denied service connection for a thyroid condition, hypertension, skin cancer, and type II diabetes as the evidence did not support a finding of exposure to herbicide agents during service or a link between the conditions and service.

The appeal for service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia, elevated PSA, and erectile dysfunction was withdrawn by the Veteran. The claims for chronic kidney disease, COPD, and headaches were remanded for further development.