Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The appeal was granted for the restoration of a 60% rating for the Veteran's service-connected back disability, effective February 1, 2021. An earlier effective date for service connection for chronic adjustment disorder and TDIU was also granted.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and the cause of death, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the appellant.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, left shoulder disability, right hip disability, and left knee disability as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board granted service connection for left foot acquired pes planus and plantar fasciitis, but denied increased ratings for hypertension, allergic rhinitis, right foot degenerative arthritis with plantar fasciitis, hallux rigidus, metatarsalgia, and Morton's neuroma, depressive disorder, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea due to a need for additional evidence, specifically medical examinations.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, ischemic heart disease, and bilateral eye condition as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for GERD and hypertension based on new and relevant evidence, but remanded the claims for service connection for GERD, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran was granted an initial disability rating of 40 percent for right lower extremity radiculopathy from November 20, 2012, and a TDIU from the same date to May 19, 2022. The claims for earlier effective dates for hypertension and tension headaches were denied.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability and hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, hypertension (HTN), and residuals of a stroke.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and obstructive sleep apnea but denied service connection for skin condition, bilateral hearing loss, and upper respiratory condition. The effective date for the granted conditions is February 14, 2023.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for the Veteran's service-connected unspecified trauma disorder and remanded claims for service connection for hypertension and a left knee disability.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to various disability ratings and service connection for further development, as the current evidence is incomplete.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a compensable disability rating for hypertension due to a pre-decisional error in the duty to assist in obtaining evidence.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, erectile dysfunction, cataracts, residuals of a stroke, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. However, tinnitus was granted.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and a higher rating for the acquired psychiatric disorder, while remanding claims for service connection for hypertension and an increased rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities, but remanded several other claims including an acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, prostate disability, COPD, coronary arteriosclerosis, femoral artery disabilities, hearing loss, tinnitus, dry eye condition, liver disease, toenail fungus, headaches, and hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for a low back disability, finding that the Veteran's pain with functional impairment is related to his active duty service. The hypertension claim was remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the claim for tinnitus. The Veteran was granted an initial rating of 10 percent for neuropathy of the left lower extremity.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, but denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bilateral hearing loss, and remanded several other conditions for further review.