Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for hypertension and remanded the claim for service connection for chronic renal failure as secondary to service-connected hypertension due to missing medical evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension, as there was no evidence showing diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and hypertension, as the evidence did not support a higher evaluation under the applicable criteria.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claims for service connection for an upper back scar, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a skin condition, fatigue, hypertension, and entitlement to TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension prior to August 10, 2022, and remanded the issue of service connection for retinopathy and dry eye syndrome.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's service and his causes of death.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of hypertension during active service or a relationship between hypertension and active service or diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypertension, cataracts, status post right eye cataract surgery, and anxiety and PTSD as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, GERD, and hypertension as they are intertwined with the claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disability with obesity as an intermediary step.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension was withdrawn by the Veteran, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review it.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including emphysema, COPD, obstructive sleep apnea, GERD, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the case to obtain the Veteran's complete medical and personnel records for his first period of active service (April 1957 to April 1959) to properly address the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and hypertension as new and relevant evidence has been received.

The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected hypertension, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the claims for a compensable initial evaluation for bilateral hearing loss disability, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension.

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

The Board granted a 10% rating for the right ankle scar and onychomycosis, but denied service connection for hypertension, GERD, IBS, lumbar spine strain, PTSD, and cirrhosis of the liver.

The Board denied service connection for multiple disabilities, including cervical spine, radiculopathy, foot and ankle conditions, hypertension, migraines, skin issues, bone pain, and kidney problems, as the evidence did not support a finding of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension based on evidence that the conditions had their onset in service.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, major depressive disorder, and somatic symptom disorder but denied service connection for a back disability. The claims for other conditions were remanded.