Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's hypertension was granted service connection as it had its onset during his active service.,For the other conditions, including jaw condition, neck condition, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, right hand condition, left hand condition, right foot condition, chest pain, and shortness of breath, there is no probative evidence showing they were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as there was no open rating issue to attach the TDIU claim, and the effective date for TDIU is set at January 16, 2024.

The Veteran's hypertension has been rated as noncompensable, but the Board denied a compensable rating based on insufficient evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, hypertension, and thyroid disability (claimed as hypothyroidism) have been granted. The claim for thyroid disability remains pending due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus Type II and hypertension are granted as service-connected due to presumptive exposure in Thailand, a location where herbicide agents were presumed to have been present.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for dizzy spells and hypertension due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which he contends are related to his active military service, including exposure to ionizing radiation during service at Walker Air Force Base.

The Veteran's cirrhosis of the liver, hypertension, lupus, esophageal varices status post ligation, and kidney stones and urinary tract infection are all found to be related to her service-connected Hepatitis C. The Board has determined that further development is needed for the remaining issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for lower back condition, migraines, right knee condition, left knee condition, right shoulder pain, bronchitis, sleep apnea, and high blood pressure due to missing community care notes. The AOJ is instructed to make reasonable efforts to obtain these records.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is warranted due to incomplete medical examination.,The VA examiner concluded that the cervical spine disability was less likely than not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected lumbar spine disability. The Board finds this opinion inadequate as it did not address whether the Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine is a congenital defect and if so, whether there was aggravation during service.,The VA examiner noted that the Veteran's pes planus is a congenital condition and concluded that it is an incidental finding with no symptoms related to his service. The Board finds this opinion inadequate as it did not address whether the pes planus is a congenital defect or disease, nor if there was aggravation during service.,The Veteran seeks service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, obesity, and CKD. No specific issues are listed regarding these conditions in the decision summary.,The Veteran's hypertension is not addressed in the decision summary.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and a respiratory condition due to insufficient evidence. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains denied.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and multiple myeloma, both associated with herbicide agent exposure. Service connection is also granted for prostate disability (BPH). The issue of service connection for skin cancer was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's hypertension was not found to meet the criteria for a higher rating, as his blood pressure readings did not consistently reach the levels required by the diagnostic code.

The Board denied service connection for frequent skin infections, OSA, headaches, atrial fibrillation, and hypertension as secondary to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,Service connection was not granted for any of the claimed conditions due to lack of current diagnoses or a link between active duty service and the disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, but the spine and TDIU issues remain pending as they are intertwined with the hypertension issue.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to November 5, 2022 was denied as the evidence did not show he was unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment due solely to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was evaluated at 0 percent, and the claim for an increased rating was denied.,The Veteran's hypertension was evaluated at 0 percent, and the claim for an increased rating was denied.,Service connection for left leg numbness, sciatica numbness and pain was not granted as secondary to service-connected lumbar strain.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for a VA examination to assess its severity.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension on a direct basis due to the Veteran's in-service herbicide agent exposure, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance as to whether the condition is etiologically related to active-duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and unclear TERA participation. The Veteran's STRs were destroyed in a fire, and his SPRs have not been obtained. The AOJ must attempt to obtain these records and clarify the nature of the Veteran's TERA participation.