Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Board granted the restoration of a 10 percent evaluation for service-connected hypertension effective February 28, 2024, but denied an earlier effective date prior to June 17, 2021.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension (claimed as high blood pressure), and a heart disability (claimed as congestive heart failure) due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II with nausea and vomiting, hypertension, renal failure, blurred vision, and status post ventral hernia.

The Board granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, migraines, hypertension, low back condition, left and right lower extremity radiculopathies as secondary to the low back condition, cervical strain with degenerative changes of the cervical spine, left and right upper extremity radiculopathies as secondary to the cervical strain, left knee degenerative joint disease, right knee condition, left and right ankle conditions.

The Board remands the appeal to obtain an opinion from a clinician as to whether it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the PCAFC, given that the Veteran has been determined to be in need of personal care services for at least six continuous months based on an inability to perform certain ADLs.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for severe migraines, chronic lower back pain condition, acquired psychiatric disability, and high blood pressure condition due to missing records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for arthritis pain in left knee, breathing issues caused by burn pits, and high blood pressure/hypertension due to a need for additional evidence through a VA examination.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension was dismissed as untimely, and the claim for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was denied due to a lack of evidence linking it to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, a lower back disability, and high blood pressure for further development.

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

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension based on the Veteran's exposure to petrochemicals and heavy metals while stationed at El Toro Marine Corps Air Station.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, or a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more requiring continuous medication during the appeal period.

The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable rating and service connection due to a need for additional development, including obtaining updated administrative records and determining potential exposures during service.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted a 10 percent rating, but no more. The claims for increased ratings for hemorrhoids, GERD, TMD, and back disability were denied.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, for purposes of entitlement to dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC), due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

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

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension due to a regulatory error regarding notice of the right to a hearing.

The appeal for an initial compensable rating for hypertension and the appeals for service connection for hypothyroidism, testicular cancer, colon cancer, and basal cell carcinoma were dismissed due to a violation of the prohibition against simultaneous review of the same claim.

The veteran was granted service connection for hypertension and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) with an effective date of November 13, 2019.