Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy (sciatic and femoral), and hypertension based on in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and a lower back condition to obtain additional evidence, including medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension on a basis other than the PACT Act, and remanded the claim for sleep apnea due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent disability rating for hypertension, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension due to a duty to assist error regarding verification of in-service exposure to herbicides and other hazardous chemicals.

The Board denied service connection for ocular hypertension and dry eye syndrome, granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, and denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss. The claim for service connection for left achilles tendon was remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension to correct pre-decisional errors in VA's duty to assist the Veteran.

The Board granted a 60 percent disability rating for the Veteran's left and right leg deep vein thrombosis, thrombophlebitic syndrome, and venous hypertension based on persistent edema and stasis pigmentation.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to correct duty-to-assist errors related to the Veteran's back condition, left leg pain, hypertension, tinnitus, knee strain, and sleep apnea.

The Board granted an effective date of June 24, 2016, for the award of service connection for hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, finding it was at least as likely as not incurred in service. The other claims were remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension due to a duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and prostate cancer due to a failure to provide the Veteran with an examination.

The appeal was denied due to untimely filing of the Board Appeal requests.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and denied an earlier effective date, a higher rating for anxiety disorder, and service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction. The right elbow fracture claim was remanded.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected hypertension as the evidence did not show that it met the criteria for a compensable rating during the period on appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for service connection for various conditions as the appeals were not timely filed.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring an adequate medical examination and opinion.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, rhinitis, sinusitis, and GERD as they require further development of evidence.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis and remanded claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and hypertension.