Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension to obtain additional evidence and an addendum opinion.

The Board denied a higher rating for hypertension but granted a 10% rating for the left (minor) long/middle finger, while denying compensable ratings for the other fingers and dermatitis.

The Board denied service connection for a back condition, numbness left upper extremity, allergic rhinitis, bilateral foot condition, BHL, ED, insomnia, and sinusitis. The only granted issue was service connection for hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for a deviated septum and chronic sore throat, dismissed the issue of a sinus condition, and remanded claims for asthma, hypertension, and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding no evidence of the condition during service or within one year after discharge and no link to service-connected PTSD.

The appeals for service connection for insomnia, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and polycythemia vera were dismissed due to procedural issues. The remaining claims are remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension and remanded the claims for service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for hypertension as the evidence did not support diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, or a history of such requiring continuous medication.

The Board denied service connection for all the claimed conditions as there was no evidence to support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip disorder, an increased rating for a left knee disability, and an increased rating for a cervical spine disability. The claim for service connection for hypertension was remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with persistent depressive disorder has rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful employment, and thus, a TDIU is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, a right hip disability, and sleep apnea as there was no evidence to support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service.

The Board denied increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and a psychiatric disability due to insufficient evidence of the severity required for higher ratings.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a procedural error in failing to provide the Veteran with notice of her right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for tinnitus, cervical strain, and hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and a compensable rating for hypertension, but remanded the claim for service connection of pain in the left foot.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension and an earlier effective date of May 14, 2018, for radiculopathy right lower extremity. Other claims were denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including inadequate VA examinations and failure to obtain etiological opinions.

The Board denied increased ratings for hypertension and prostate cancer with bladder cancer, status post TURBT and radiation therapy, as well as entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) for the periods from May 19, 2020 to June 25, 2020, and from August 1, 2022.