Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for a right and left shoulder disability, but remanded the claim for hypertension due to potential secondary causation by PTSD.

The Board found that new and relevant evidence was not submitted, and denied the claims for service connection for a left leg gunshot wound, diabetes mellitus (DM), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and hypertension (HTN).

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the claims for PTSD, lumbar spine condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, left foot condition, and right foot condition due to a lack of evidence supporting their direct or secondary relationship to the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA medical opinion to address the appellant's assertions regarding the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their potential role in causing or contributing to the Veteran's death.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and rating related to hypertension, a breathing condition, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral feet peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and prostate cancer was dismissed due to a lack of timely filing.

The Board denied entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for right epididymitis and a compensable evaluation for right ear hearing loss, but remanded the claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and service connection for hypertension.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for hypertension and migraine headaches as there is no longer a claim in controversy.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension to provide a VA examination and medical opinion on its nature and etiology, as the appellant contends his condition is related to exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The appeal was dismissed due to a procedural defect in the Veteran's submissions, as review of the May 2022 and March 2022 rating decisions could only be sought 'in one review lane at a time.'

The appeal concerning the service connection for right knee, lumbar spine, left knee, and hypertension has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, Parkinsonism, residuals of skin cancer, actinic keratosis, and non-specific dermatitis based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension, as the evidence did not support a higher rating based on blood pressure readings.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and remanded claims for headaches, heart disease, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a left leg condition, a lumbar spine issue, and right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism and a higher initial rating of 10 percent, but no higher, for hypertension.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for hearing loss, high blood pressure, right shoulder tendonitis, tinnitus, and left knee strain was dismissed due to untimely filing.

The Board granted service connection for Hodgkin's lymphoma, hypertension, and Type II diabetes mellitus associated with herbicide agent exposure.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to depression and a transient ischemic attack, and hypertension as secondary to obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as untimely, and remanded claims for service connection for fatigue and hypertension.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the initial grants of service connection for radiculopathy of both lower extremities and denied increased ratings for radiculopathy and a compensable rating for hypertension.