Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2026

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal requests as they were not timely filed, and no good cause was shown for the late filing.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left hip disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, heart disorder, insomnia, sexual arousal disorder, gynecological disorder, rheumatoid arthritis, and HTN. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of these conditions or their relationship to military service.

The appeals for service connection on four separate conditions (diabetes mellitus, hypertension, kidney disease, and right knee replacement) have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and allergic rhinitis/sinusitis due to a lack of TERA memo and VA medical opinions. The Veteran's obesity is related to his service-connected left knee disability, psychiatric disorder, or psychiatric disorder medications, which may serve as an intermediary step to the development of his diabetes mellitus and/or hypertension. The effect of possible weight gain due to his service-connected left knee disability has not been considered, nor has his mental health medication effects.

The Veteran's skin condition, diagnosed as melasma, was granted service connection. However, his hypertension and hip conditions were denied.,Service connection for the Veteran's left and right hip conditions, as well as neck strain, was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for hypertension is denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating than 20% from July 21, 2023. A TDIU effective since July 21, 2023, is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, attributing it to hypertension which was related to his military service and exposure to diesel fuel. The Board found that hypertension caused the multi-lacunar infarcts of the cerebellum and brain stem.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not service-connected due to lack of evidence supporting a nexus between his current disabilities and military service.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a TDIU is granted, effective from March 27, 2023, as part of his supplemental claim for service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension, requiring continuous medication for control, meets the criteria for a 10 percent rating since December 11, 2020.

The Veteran's hypertension is remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including the need for a new TERA Memorandum and updated Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record (ILER).

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for OSA, as well as denied the claims for hypertension and bilateral knee conditions due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to active duty.

The Veteran's hypertension, left knee flexion limitation, and instability of the left knee are all rated at their maximum allowable under VA regulations. The right knee scar is not compensable. The Board has remanded for further examination to determine the severity of these conditions without considering the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and central sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during service.

The appeal for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is dismissed. Service connection for Hypertension (HTN), Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), and a Cardiovascular Disorder are denied. Service connection for Bullous Emphysema and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is granted based on the PACT Act.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic kidney disease stage IV with dialysis and hypertension, as well as a claim for a psychiatric disorder secondary to these conditions. The remand is due to issues of new evidence received after the initial rating decisions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's conceded Gulf War exposure. The examiner is asked to consider all toxic exposures during service, including those related to his service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo due to pre-existing duty to assist errors.,For diabetes mellitus type II and hodgkin's-lymphoma, the evidence is not persuasive in favor of a nexus to service.

The Veteran's death was caused by acute hypoxic respiratory failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, with hypertension as a significant contributing factor. The Board finds that remand is necessary to obtain the Veteran's complete military records and treatment records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his active military service.,Specifically, there is no evidence of any in-service noise exposure leading to current bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus, nor is there evidence of chronic symptoms within one year post-service for hypertension.