Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the cases of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) for further development. The effective date for service connection of irritable bowel syndrome remains denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding various conditions, including hypertension and sleep apnea. The Veteran's appeal for service connection on all other issues is also dismissed.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the merits of various conditions have been dismissed due to a prohibited concurrent election. The claims were pending before the RO pursuant to an HLR request when VA received the Veteran's appeal.

The Board has determined that the March 2025 rating decision did not address all of the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for diabetes mellitus type II, coronary artery disease, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, and kidney disorder. The AOJ must provide a TERA examination and medical opinion if necessary to establish service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension disability, which requires continuous medication for control, is granted an initial 10 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for kidney disability, brain lesions and stroke disability, and hypertension are being remanded due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The examiner is asked to provide an opinion on the etiology of these conditions in relation to active service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for chronic renal insufficiency with hypertension has been granted, and he is now receiving a 100 percent schedular rating. The issue of special monthly compensation at the housebound rate prior to January 26, 2021, remains pending.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, headaches, sleep apnea, a left shoulder condition, and a skin condition. The appeal was dismissed due to an improper concurrent election.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches and remanded the remaining issues related to anxiety, depression, foot disability, knee disabilities, back disability, gastrointestinal disability, hypertension, and sleep disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, and will need to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cause of death.

The Board has determined that there were duty to assist errors and remands are needed for the following issues: increased evaluations for service-connected tension headaches, dry eye syndrome with pinguecula and arcus senilis, hypertension, left foot musculocutaneous nerve (superficial peroneal) paralysis; and service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, and left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea with use of a c-pap machine, hypertension, right pinky finger condition, and left leg condition due to incomplete service personnel records. The AOJ must verify all dates of active duty, active duty for training, and inactive duty for training in the Coast Guard Reserve from 2013 to the present.

The Veteran's bilateral breast mastectomy and breast cancer are granted as secondary to toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) during service.,Cushing's syndrome, including pituitary tumor and removal, is granted as secondary to toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) during service.,Pituitary tumor headaches, heart condition, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension are all granted as secondary to Cushing's syndrome.,The Veteran's hysterectomy is not related to her active service.

Your service connection for hypertension associated with herbicide exposure has already been granted, and the issue is moot as you cannot receive further relief.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension has been withdrawn.,Service connection for prostate cancer is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that it began during active service or is related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, osteoarthritis right knee, and osteoarthritis left knee due to untimely filing of the appeal.

The Veteran's service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted, as it is found to be secondary to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension on a secondary basis to the extent it is related to the Veteran's service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder. The left knee disability, diabetes, and peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities are denied as not being related to service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected on a direct basis. However, his cardiovascular disability (to include ventricular arrhythmia and valvular heart disease) is denied due to lack of evidence meeting the presumptive criteria for such disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea, finding that the onset of both conditions occurred during active duty. The decision is based on the Veteran's service treatment records showing diagnoses and symptoms related to these conditions.