Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for insomnia as secondary to service-connected tinnitus and denied initial compensable evaluations for right ear hearing loss and hypertension.

The Board has granted the Veteran's appeal for readjudicating his claim of service connection for hypertension. The claims for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, to include gastritis and peptic ulcer are remanded due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's dermatitis and eczema (claimed as psoriasis), right hip strain with degenerative arthritis, left hip strain with degenerative arthritis, stress fractures of the legs, generalized anxiety disorder, and hypertension are all granted. The Board found that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hyperlipidemia, prediabetes, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, squamous cell carcinoma, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and allergic rhinitis are all denied. The Board has remanded the cases to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension is related to service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for a medical opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not related to his exposure to burn pits during military service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to his death from valvular heart disease, coronary artery disease and hypertension.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a compensable rating for hypertension, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

Your appeal for service connection and a rating for diabetes mellitus and hypertension has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board cannot issue a decision on these claims as they are pending.

The reduction of the rating for hypertension from 10 percent to noncompensable was improper and the 10 percent rating is restored, effective January 1, 2025. The issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral shoulder disabilities, bilateral ankle disabilities, bilateral knee disabilities, and a thoracolumbar spine disability. Service connection was granted for hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and assigned an initial disability rating of 10 percent, effective May 28, 2011. The Veteran's hypertension symptoms have more nearly approximated systolic pressure readings of predominantly 160 or more during the appeal period.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hypertension and hemorrhoids are dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left ankle disability, bilateral arm condition, and bilateral hand condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety, back pain, depression, hernia, left foot pain, right foot pain, and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for dizziness, high blood pressure, sensitive testicles, sleep apnea, and tinnitus have also been dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him substantially confined to his dwelling and immediate premises prior to his death, granting entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status for accrued purposes.

New and relevant evidence has been received, including medical opinions from Dr. D.W. regarding the acquired psychiatric disorder and from Dr. G.S. regarding the bilateral foot disability and hypertension. The AOJ will readjudicate these claims.,The AOJ will also readjudicate the issue of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral foot disability based on new evidence submitted by the Claimant.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to herbicide exposure in Thailand, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as the evidence does not show a compensable level of hearing loss within one year of discharge.

The Veteran's scar of the right thumb, PFB, and hypertension were all denied as they do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable VA regulations.,Specifically, the Veteran's scar does not exceed 144 square inches in area. His PFB affects less than 5% of his entire body and exposed areas without requiring systemic therapy. His hypertension has required continuous medication but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, coronary artery disease and atrial fibrillation (heart disabilities), residuals of ischemic stroke, and bilateral visual field defects. The Veteran's mental health conditions are linked to his in-service stressors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by cardiac arrest due to pancreatic cancer with metastasis, but the Appellant contends that his service-connected hypertension and/or hypertensive heart disease were a contributory cause of his death. The Board is remanding the case for further review.