Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for hypertension in excess of 10 percent, as the evidence did not support a higher rating. The claim for TDIU prior to August 8, 2023 was remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's hypertension as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of August 10, 2022 for the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) at a higher-level for aid and attendance.

The Board granted service connection for GERD and hypertension, both considered secondary to the veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to an incomplete set of the Veteran's service treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for hypertension and TDIU, as the evidence did not support that his blood pressure readings met the criteria for a higher rating or that he was unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and diabetes mellitus type II, but denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and erectile dysfunction prior to December 18, 2020. The Board also granted service connection for hypertension as aggravated beyond the natural progression of a pre-existing disorder.

The Board granted an effective date of March 13, 2023, for the grant of service connection for female sexual arousal disorder and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of creative organ (SMC(k)), but denied initial compensable ratings for hypertension and migraine headaches.

The Board remands the claim for total disability based on individual unemployability, to include on an extraschedular basis, for further development of evidence regarding the appellant's service-connected hypertension and its impact on employment.

The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for hypertension, but denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as there is no evidence of a relationship between the condition and active service or secondary to tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, finding it as likely as not attributable to a service-connected disability.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for the Veteran's hypertension and remanded an issue regarding a right lower extremity venous insufficiency.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and tinea pedis, granted a 10 percent disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), and remanded claims for service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, bilateral metatarsalgia foot pain, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 100 percent rating effective September 6, 2021, due to symptoms more nearly approximating total occupational and social impairment.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, low back condition, COPD, brain condition, diabetes mellitus type II, GERD, heart condition, and hypertension, to obtain additional evidence.

The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and denied an initial compensable rating for hypertension. The issue of a compensable rating for hypothyroidism was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for right and left hip labral tears with associated cam deformity of the anterior femoral head / neck junction, hypertension, but denied service connection for sleep apnea.

The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal, and the Board dismissed all issues on appeal.