Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2026

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and dry eye syndrome, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and OSA due to PTSD are granted with effective dates of April 14, 2021. The earlier effective date claims for prostatitis, chest scar, tender chest scar, and back scar are dismissed as a matter of law.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension are granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II and coronary artery disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's service in the Republic of Vietnam. The Appellant seeks service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, alleging exposure to herbicide agents contributed to his hypertension and coronary artery disease.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, eczema (atopic dermatitis), and hypertension. The hearing loss claim is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, ischemic heart disease (diagnosed as arteriosclerotic heart disease), hypertension, bilateral diabetic upper extremity neuropathy, bilateral diabetic lower extremity neuropathy, and diabetic nephropathy on a presumptive basis due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) for aid and attendance from May 14, 2025 due to service-connected disabilities that rendered him in regular need of aid and assistance.

The Board has determined that the AOJ did not provide a VA examination in connection with the appellant's claims for OSA, HTN, and DMII. The Board finds that remand is necessary to address these issues as they are related to the appellant's service-connected mental disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including psychiatric disorders, headaches, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathies. The appeals were remanded for additional development in some cases.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for urinary incontinence, bilateral ocular hypertension, intestinal condition including colon polyps, and bilateral upper carpal tunnel syndrome due to potential errors in the pre-decisional duty to assist. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for nausea as secondary to erectile dysfunction (ED) and denied a compensable rating for hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions and issues have been dismissed due to untimeliness of the Notice of Disagreement (NOD).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic and femoral nerves due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for PTSD with TBI, GERD, hypertension, and residuals of a stroke as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's hypertension is not manifested by diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more. Therefore, the claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension due to toxic chemical exposure during military service, specifically at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran's MOS as a Bulk Fuel Man may have resulted in such exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of right inguinal hernia status post surgical repair is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for left heel spur and plantar fasciitis, status post surgical repair is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including myelodysplastic syndrome and hypertension, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since February 14, 2014. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis as of that date.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for hypertension, finding that the evidence did not show a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more prior to medication use.