Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and OSA due to lack of evidence supporting direct service connection. The claim for chronic fatigue syndrome is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, including insufficient notice and rescheduling of VA examinations. The Veteran is required to attend new VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors regarding exposure to Agent Orange, service connection for heart disorders and OSA, and tinnitus causing sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected hypertension contributed substantially to his death, and thus grants service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to a duty to assist error and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for hypertension as there are errors in the pre-decisional duty to assist, including missing service treatment records and incomplete medical evidence.

The Board denied service connection for OSA, finding that it did not begin during active duty and was not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's hypertension and bilateral hearing loss were found to not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA regulations. The Board denied both claims.

The appeals for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and hypertension have been dismissed. The appeal for a mental health disorder, to include alcohol dependence, has been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis was granted with an effective date of August 10, 2022. The claims for obesity, hypertension, OSA, diabetes mellitus, and atopic dermatitis with tinea versicolor are remanded due to the need for further evaluation.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, prostate cancer, and urinary incontinence. The claims for left hip osteoarthritis, left knee degenerative arthritis, and a feet disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's cause of death, metastatic sarcoma and spindle cell tumor with prostate cancer as a contributing factor, is related to his exposure as a firefighter during active military service. The Board has granted entitlement to service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of hypertension was dismissed due to the withdrawal by his representative prior to a hearing scheduled in February 2024.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. Service connection for hypertension, somatic symptom disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and left upper extremity radiculopathy is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and Parkinson's disease are being remanded due to new evidence received since the prior decisions.

The Veteran's hypertension is due to or aggravated by his service-connected left knee and back pain, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension due to duty-to-assist errors, inadequate VA examinations, and PACT Act requirements.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions are inadequate for adjudication purposes, particularly regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral knee conditions, hypertension, sinusitis, and rhinitis. The Board is therefore remanding these issues to allow for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is caused by his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The appeal is granted.

The Board has found errors in the duty to assist and has ordered additional records to be obtained, as well as a new examination of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The case is being remanded for these actions.