Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher rating than 10 percent for hypertension, as the evidence did not show symptoms more nearly approximating diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more, or systolic pressure 200 or more.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the claims for benign prostatic hyperplasia, left lower extremity neuropathy, right lower extremity neuropathy, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board reinstated the 100 percent disability rating for prostate cancer with residual erectile dysfunction, effective March 1, 2025, and granted an initial 10 percent disability rating for hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected hypertension, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, a kidney transplant, and a liver transplant. The issues of service connection for a bilateral eye disability and hypertension were remanded.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for the Veteran's hypertension, as it requires continuous medication but does not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for 20 conditions including depression, anxiety, and traumatic brain injury, finding insufficient evidence of in-service incurrence or nexus. The Board remanded three conditions (back condition, left lower extremity neuropathy, and left leg condition) for further adjudication.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, flat feet, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), and a kidney condition due to inadequate medical opinions and missing evidence.

The Board denied a compensable rating for hypertension as the evidence did not support diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death, as an appellant's claim does not survive their death.

The Veteran's requests for extensions of time to file appeals from rating decisions that denied service connection were denied, and the attempted appeals are dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for hypertension and service connection for various conditions, including amputations of toes, sleep apnea, migraines, sleep disturbances, and chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for the Veteran's hypertension, as it is manifested by a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more requiring continuous medication for control.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension effective August 10, 2022, based on the Veteran's presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected hypertension based on systolic pressure readings predominantly at or above 160 mm/Hg.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection of diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and hypothyroidism based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, left lower extremity restless leg syndrome, and right lower extremity restless leg syndrome. The claim for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for headaches was denied, as well as the evaluation in excess of 20 percent for right lower extremity medial and lateral plantar nerve neuropathy, and radiculopathy of sciatic nerve.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for carotid artery disease due to multiple pre-decisional duty to assist errors and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for a deviated septum, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to an in-service injury. The claim for hypertension was remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension under the PACT Act due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during the Veteran's service in Vietnam.