Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2026

The Board has found a duty to assist error occurred and remands the case for a VA examination to assess whether the Veteran needs regular aid and attendance and/or is permanently housebound due solely to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, depression, hypertension, and a bilateral knee condition due to insufficient evidence of record. The claims are remanded as there is indication that these conditions may be related to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for migraines, an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety), BPH, GERD, hypertension, chronic dyspnea, vertigo as secondary to tinnitus, cervical strain, left upper extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, insomnia, and chronic fatigue have all been granted.

The Veteran's hypertension was characterized by a need for continuous medication, with diastolic pressure predominantly under 100 and systolic pressure consistently less than 160. The Board found that the criteria for a compensable rating were not met.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and hypertension, both found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

Service connection for tinnitus, hypertension associated with herbicide agent exposure, and bladder cancer associated with herbicide agent exposure has been granted.,Service connection for recurrent gonorrhea residuals, recurrent anthrax vaccination residuals, and an acquired eye disability (refractive error and hyperopia) has not been granted.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, effective August 10, 2022. The appeal for a higher rating has been dismissed.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability (including depression and PTSD) was granted with a noncompensable evaluation effective May 24, 2022. A subsequent decision increased the effective date to February 16, 2022. The appeal for an initial compensable rating remains pending.,The Veteran's low back strain is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, effective December 17, 2024. The appeal for a higher evaluation remains pending.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted a 10 percent rating. The Veteran's Type II diabetes mellitus is granted a 10 percent rating, but the Board remanded for further evaluation of other service-connected disabilities that may affect employment. Basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 is granted.

The Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 were not met.

The Veteran's service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease (CAD) is granted due to presumed exposure in Vietnam. The claim for an initial compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction (ED) is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was granted with an effective date of March 15, 2021. The Board found that the Veteran's participation in a toxic risk exposure activity (TERA) during his military service likely caused his hypertension.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for an increased disability rating for hypertension, and the Board has dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of proper notification and examination. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, rhinitis, sinusitis, anxiety, mood disorder, depression, or nightmares as there are no confirmed diagnoses at any point during her appeal period.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back condition, but remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral eye condition, hypertension, DVT, and prostate cancer.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, peripheral neuropathy, diabetes, hypertension, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined rating of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension and COPD have been granted service connection, with the effective date being August 10, 2022. The Board found that his hypertension is due to herbicide exposure during service, while COPD is linked to PTSD.

Your appeals regarding the reduction of your hypertension rating and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability have been dismissed because they are duplicates of previously adjudicated claims.

The Veteran's cause of death was cardiorespiratory arrest due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and hypertension. The Board found that these conditions were not related to service, thus denying the claim for service connection.

Your appeal for an initial compensable rating for hypertension has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death while the appeal was pending.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error and will remand the case for further action.