Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for hypertension was denied as the evidence did not show a history of diastolic pressure predominately 100 or more, and his systolic pressure has never been predominantly 160 or more during the appeal period.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines and hypertension due to inadequate medical opinions, which did not address causation or aggravation.

The Board has remanded the claims of left hip strain, right hip strain, obstructive sleep apnea, heart disability (including valvular heart disease and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation), and hypertension due to inadequate VA opinions addressing whether these conditions are proximately due to or aggravated by service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right thigh muscle contusion, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss have been dismissed due to untimeliness of the Notice of Disagreement.,The Veteran's claim for increased evaluation for service-connected left ear hearing loss has also been dismissed due to untimeliness of the Notice of Disagreement.,The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II; obstructive sleep apnea; and hypertension.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for fatigue and dizziness have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, sleep apnea, sarcoidosis, and hypertension are being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and evaluation regarding service connection claims for hypertension, migraine disorder, right hip degenerative arthritis, left hip degenerative arthritis, and bilateral knee disorders.

Service connection for OSA is granted. The appeal pertaining to the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is dismissed. An initial compensable rating for hearing loss is denied. The remaining issues are remanded.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions due to procedural issues, including a prohibited concurrent election of administrative review options.