Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for hypertension, as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 120 or more during the appeal period.

The Board denied entitlement to an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, as well as a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for hypertension and a higher disability evaluation for MDS, as well as remanded service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's hypertension and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings, TDIU, and service connection for various conditions, including heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, stroke residuals, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and a seizure disorder.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a headache condition, varicose veins, a bilateral eye disability, and hypertension on a direct basis due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, degenerative disease of the cervical spine (claimed as neck pain), and lumbosacral strain (claimed as lower back injury) to obtain additional evidence and an adequate medical opinion.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD prior to March 29, 2024 and denied TDIU.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an increased rating for right knee degenerative arthritis and chondromalacia, service connection for hypertension, stroke, and coronary heart disease, as additional evidence has been submitted outside the allowed time frame.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for sleep apnea with allergic bronchial asthma, granted an initial 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis, and denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The hypertension claim was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for an unspecified depressive disorder and tension headaches but denied the claim for hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for a right knee condition and left knee condition, but denied service connection for hypertension. The decision also addressed various claims related to increased ratings and effective dates.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension to schedule a VA examination due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension due to an inadequate VA examination and a need for additional medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, type II (DM), hypertension, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, skin condition, left knee disability, right knee disability, sciatic nerve disability, sleep apnea, and back disability, as there is pre-decisional error in the case and a VA examination(s) and addendum opinions are required to cure the error.

The Board denied an initial rating higher than 10 percent for hypertension and granted a 40 percent initial rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claims.

The Board granted service connection for asthma from August 10, 2022, based on the Veteran's presumed exposure to burn pit smoke during his deployment in Kuwait and Afghanistan.

The Board remands the claims for higher disability ratings for hypertension, GERD, allergic rhinitis, and right knee to correct a duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a back disorder and related conditions due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's duty status in May 2006 and the etiology of his claimed back disorder.