Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for anxiety and high blood pressure due to outstanding private medical records not being obtained. The Veteran's right ear hearing loss claim is denied as there is no current disability, and his left ear hearing loss claim remains noncompensable.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, diabetes, diabetic nephropathy, renal dysfunction, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's now service-connected diabetes. The issue of service connection for chronic kidney disease (CKD) is remanded due to a reasonable possibility that development could substantiate the claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected hypertension, with obesity acting as an intermediate step.

The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the spine is granted service connection. The claims for hyperlipidemia, lower left and right radiculopathy, heart issues (likely including atrial fibrillation), hypertension, left knee disability, and right knee disability are all remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral eyes glaucoma and diabetes mellitus due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the appellant's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to insufficient evidence or further clarification of his symptoms. The hypertension claim is denied as there are no diastolic pressures predominantly 120 or more, while the left wrist sprain claim remains at a 10 percent rating despite worsening symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension has been remanded due to the need for further development of private treatment records.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted a 10 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision. The compensation claim for cerebellar syndrome due to VA medical treatment is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, bilateral toe fungus, and cerebrospinal leakage due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The AOJ should obtain adequate medical opinions addressing whether the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service or aggravated by his service-connected congestive heart failure.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension prior to the specified dates. The Veteran's claims were not supported by new and relevant evidence.

The Board has vacated the decision and remanded three issues: entitlement to an increased disability rating for left-hand trigger finger, entitlement to service connection for hypertension, and entitlement to service connection for an eye condition. The Veteran's claims are now pending for further review.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus requires only a restricted diet and an oral hypoglycemic agent, but no insulin injections. The hypertension does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on diastolic pressure or systolic pressure predominantly reaching certain thresholds. Service connection has been granted for erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's GERD and allergic rhinitis require further examination to determine their current severity, as the examinations from November 2023 did not consider the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on the evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure in Panama and Fort Lewis, Washington. The Veteran's prostate cancer, type II diabetes mellitus, atrial fibrillation with chest symptoms and elevated D-dimer, chronic kidney disease, and hypertension are currently diagnosed.

The Board has found that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's claims for COPD and hypertension. The claims are being remanded for further development, including verification of the Veteran's alleged deployment to Egypt.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and sleep apnea, have prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU based on these conditions and SMC at the housebound rate as of January 31, 2024.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates for service connection of kidney disease and hypertension, but the Veteran's appeal to have these effective dates earlier is dismissed because the June 2025 rating decision was a purely ministerial implementation of the June 2025 Board decision.

The Veteran's depression claim was denied, the reduction in his hypertension evaluation from 10 percent to noncompensable was restored, and he received a 30 percent evaluation for GERD.

The Veteran's hypertension is service-connected as it was present in-service and related to his elevated blood pressure readings during active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including DJD of the lumbar spine, right shoulder, bilateral sciatic nerve radiculopathy, and peripheral neuropathy, combined, prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education, skills, training, and work history. Effective December 7, 2022, he is granted TDIU.