Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and ischemic heart disease due to conflicting findings regarding herbicide exposure during service. The AOJ is instructed to provide a reconciled TERA memorandum addressing whether the Veteran participated in a TERA and if so, whether they were exposed to herbicide agents.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's hypertension had its onset during service. As a result of resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, the claim is now granted.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for hypertension was dismissed because he did not follow the claims processing rules and there is no request or basis for waiver of those rules.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to obesity, which developed due to his service-connected left ankle reconstruction with degenerative arthritis and tendonitis.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for a cardiovascular disorder and hypertension due to toxic exposure risk activities during service.,The Veteran's testimony at the November 2024 hearing indicated that his cardiovascular disorder and hypertension were related to service, including service in Iraq.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for Diabetes Mellitus Type II and Diabetic Nephropathy/Hypertension have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher disability ratings before or after the relevant dates.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and hair loss (secondary to hypertension) as there is no current disability found, and the Veteran did not provide evidence showing impairment affecting earning capacity.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the request for an extension of time to file a Board Appeal request was not timely, and good cause has not been shown.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, anorexia, herpes, migraines, and erectile dysfunction.,Service connection was not granted for any of the conditions listed.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of essential hypertension is denied as the evidence does not show he had potential entitlement at the time of the liberalizing law, and his current effective date is one year prior to the date of his July 2024 Supplemental Claim.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand.,Erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran is granted SMC at the (o) rate based on his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and other conditions. He also meets the criteria for SMC at the (r)(1) level due to need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that the claim for service connection for OSA should be remanded due to a duty-to-assist error and because of the need to obtain a medical opinion regarding the appellant's OSA, including whether it is related to his in-service toxic exposures.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hypertension was granted. The claims for fibromyalgia, headaches, and chronic fatigue were dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these appeals. The LLE and RLE neuropathy claims are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, coronary arteriosclerosis, and multiple joint issues, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment since July 26, 2023. The Board has granted an effective date of that day for the award of a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's hypertension is not rated as compensable, and the claim for TDIU is granted. The initial noncompensable rating for hypertension remains unchanged.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for hypertension was denied as his blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7101.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II; a heart disability; hypertension; and a lung disability due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is currently diagnosed with these conditions and reported symptoms during service.

The Veteran's hypertension did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as per VA regulations, and thus his claim was denied.

The Veteran is granted service connection for tremors, migraines, facet arthropathy (claimed as back pain), sciatic nerve radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and sciatic nerve pain of the right lower extremity. Service connection for breathing problems, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea are denied.,The Veteran's service-connected conditions include tremors, migraines, facet arthropathy (claimed as back pain), sciatic nerve radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and sciatic nerve pain of the right lower extremity. Service connection for breathing problems, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea are denied.