Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding no evidence of a current disability or sufficient symptoms to warrant a compensable rating.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, resolving any doubt in favor of the Veteran. The other claims were remanded for further evidence.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for hypertension but denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claim for an initial compensable rating for acute mild traumatic brain injury.

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, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for hypertension and service connection for sexual dysfunction, and remanded the claim for service connection for embolism.

The Board denied service connection for insomnia and hypertension as the evidence did not support a current disability or a link to the Veteran's active-duty service.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 10 percent for hypertension based on evidence showing a history of diastolic blood pressure elevated to predominantly 100 or more.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, finding no evidence of a current qualifying disability. The other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes, hypertension, hypothyroidism, and peripheral neuropathies.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for COPD, PVD, and the cause of death due to a need for an examination to determine if there is a causal relationship between the Veteran's service and these conditions.

The Board granted service connection for an upper respiratory disability and denied increased ratings for PTSD, CFS, and other conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates, a TDIU, and increased ratings for obstructive sleep apnea and PTSD with neurocognitive impairment. The claim for service connection for hypertension was granted under the PACT Act.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable disability rating for his service-connected 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.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disability, hypertension, IBS, right ankle and left ankle disabilities, a right hip disability, and a low back disability. However, the Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, right knee strain, and left knee strain, as well as a 10% rating for left hip plasmacytoma limitation of extension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension and remanded the claim for an increased initial rating in excess of 60 percent for congestive heart failure and cardiomyopathy.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and conditions secondary to it, including peripheral vascular disease, cerebrovascular accident, left side weakness, and chronic kidney disease.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus as further development is needed to address the Veteran's reports of onset and progression of symptoms during periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for hypertension and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, to include as due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension to correct a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the adequacy of the VA examination and medical opinion related to in-service exposure to harmful fumes, industrial solvents, and toxic detergents.