Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's hypertension resulted in diastolic pressure predominantly less than 130 throughout the appeal period, and thus does not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 60 percent.

The Veteran's claim for enrollment in the PCAFC program is being remanded due to an inadequate decision from the AOJ. The Board finds that the eligibility criteria were not properly considered, and additional evidence should be evaluated.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, hearing loss, loss of teeth, and hypertension are remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran will be scheduled for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claims.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected MGUS, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and BPH status post TURP were denied. The Veteran's claim for hydrocele was remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's claim for eligibility to enroll in the PCAFC is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and because he now meets the threshold eligibility criteria.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act, which added hypertension to the list of presumptively related diseases.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's preexisting hypertension did not increase in severity beyond its natural progression during active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and relationship of the claimed disabilities to active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension due to exposure to herbicide agents and/or dioxides. The case is being returned to the RO for further development, including verifying the Veteran's reported service at Eglin AFB and Kadena AFB, obtaining independent verification of his claimed exposure to herbicide agents and dioxides, and obtaining new VA opinions regarding the etiology of his diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension disability is rated at 10 percent, effective from June 6, 2009.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition other than already service-connected hypertension, concluding that there is no evidence of a current disability and that the Veteran does not have any non-service connected heart conditions.

The Veteran's right hand degenerative arthritis is granted service connection. The issues of depression, insomnia, hypertension (secondary to depression), eczema, gastrointestinal issues, and left hand disability are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and coronary artery disease (CAD) are granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's basal cell carcinoma is also granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure. Service connection for residuals of gallbladder removal and hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected COPD, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Pulmonary Hypertension. The Board granted the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for further evaluation due to a pre-decisional error in the initial decision.

The Veteran's PTSD and somatic symptom disorder are granted with increased ratings. Service connection for hypertension is remanded, while other conditions remain denied.

The Board denied service connection for hyperlipidemia, renal cell carcinoma of the left kidney, and hypertension. The Veteran's claims were based on exposure to fuel-contaminated water and fumes during his military service, but no causal link was established between these exposures and the conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection has been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating than 70 percent for PTSD, and denied service connection for other conditions.

The Veteran's diagnosed hypertension, sinusitis, and prostate cancer are etiologically related to his presumed in-service Agent Orange exposure. Service connection is granted for these conditions.