Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for chronic lymphatic leukemia, skin cancer, right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, hypertension with residuals, and coronary artery disease as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or continuous symptoms since service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, as well as a TDIU claim.

The Board granted service connection for calcific tendonitis of the left elbow, finding it had its onset during active service. The other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied a compensable disability rating for hypertension.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, prostate cancer, hypertension, bronchial asthma with chronic bronchitis, and CAD and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. However, an initial 10 percent disability rating was granted for hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between the Veteran's military service or toxic exposure and his stroke, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, bladder cancer, or prostate cancer.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and atherosclerotic heart disease to obtain additional medical opinions.

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

The appeal for service connection for hypertension was withdrawn by the Veteran, and the Board has dismissed this issue.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection.

The appeal for service connection for GERD, hypertension, and a right knee disability is remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension, residuals of a stroke, and an initial compensable rating for posttraumatic headaches.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 10 percent for hypertension, but not higher.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sinus tachycardia and hypertension to obtain a new VA examination and opinion, as the previous examinations were found inadequate.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent, but no higher. Service connection for a left wrist condition was denied, and the right wrist disability claim was remanded.

The Board denied a compensable initial disability rating for hypertension and remanded the service connection claim for lichen planus.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, a compensable rating for right hip strain with limitation of adduction/abduction, and remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension, as the evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more; or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including cerebrovascular disease, depression, hepatitis C, irregular heartbeat, and a heart disorder, to obtain additional medical evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a compensable disability rating for hypertension, an increased rating for PTSD with adjustment disorder and depressed mood, an increased rating for tinnitus, and increased ratings for left knee status post meniscectomy with arthritis and right knee degenerative joint disease.