Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death due to the Veteran's service-connected cardiac disability, and dismissed the DIC claim as moot.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, allergic rhinitis, bilateral tinea pedis, and psoriasis have been granted. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hip strain and seborrhea dermatitis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions, including back surgery, COPD, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and diabetes mellitus type II, are not related to service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or exposure.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates were denied. The appeal seeking an earlier effective date for hypertension was dismissed due to the finality of a prior rating decision. Service connection for neck pain, bilateral upper and lower extremity nerve conditions, and right hip disability based on limitation of abduction are remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type 2 are granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure. The effective date for the award of service connection is August 16, 2022.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him in need of aid and attendance, as he requires assistance with activities such as bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, medication management, and housekeeping/laundry due to his TBI, PTSD, OSA, headaches, lumbar spine disability, arthritis, and severe chronic back pain. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation of hypertension is being remanded due to the need for an in-person VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for generalized anxiety disorder, hypertension, back disability, and left lower extremity sciatic radicular pain due to a lack of medical opinions regarding service connection. The VA examiner is required to provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to active service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee condition, right ankle disability, liver conditions, hypertension, sinusitis, and hypercholesterolemia. The evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinions are inadequate for adjudicative purposes and requires a remand to obtain new opinions addressing direct service connection and secondary service connection.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding service connection for hypertension, COPD, and supraventricular arrhythmias.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is needed.

The Veteran's appeals for an increased rating for hypertension and service connection for a right shoulder disorder have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate these claims as they are moot.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and chronic kidney disease due to a failure to provide relevant VA records, and because service connection for chronic kidney disease secondary to service-connected hypertension is reasonably raised.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and hypothyroidism due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for further evaluation due to an inadequate opinion in the previous VA examination, which did not consider the effects of his service-connected disabilities on his mobility and ability to be physically active.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date and initial rating of 100 percent for AICD with congestive heart failure is granted, as is the claim for service connection for pulmonary hypertension associated with sarcoidosis. The Veteran also receives a 100 percent rating for sarcoidosis with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

The Board has found that the Veteran requires personal care services for at least six continuous months based on an inability to perform activities of daily living. The claim is remanded to determine if participation in the PCAFC program would be in the Veteran's best interest.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the issue of an increased evaluation for PTSD. The Veteran's hypertension claim is denied due to lack of a current diagnosis, while his PTSD claim is remanded due to incomplete evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for CKD, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and OSA due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.