Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2026

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for chronic heart failure and hypertension, as they are secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder with alcohol use disorder. The appellant needs VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability, hypertension, and prostate cancer, all presumed to be due to exposure to herbicide agents in service. The heart disability is separate from CAD.

The Board denied a compensable rating for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7101.

The Veteran's hypertension has been granted an initial 10 percent rating, effective from August 10, 2022. Service connection for a low back disability was denied.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for recurrent right knee disability, recurrent left knee disability, and recurrent urinary disability due to new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and hypothyroidism have been granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Korea.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of a right hand disorder. The claims for bilateral pes planus and plantar fascitis, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea are granted.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a pre-decisional error in obtaining an adequate VA examination.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates for the award of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypertension. The Veteran's claims were previously denied in January 2013 and October 2016, but were reopened and granted in September 2024 with an effective date of August 10, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that it was not incurred or aggravated by active duty service and is not proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings of pseudofolliculitis, hypertension, left wrist carpal and radiocarpal arthritis, and subluxation of the left thumb status-post carpometacarpal joint arthroplasty with tendon interposition have been REMANDED due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, prostate cancer, and hypertension disabilities preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic headaches with blurry vision, hemorrhoids, a right shoulder disability, recurring nosebleeds, erectile dysfunction, fatigue, and hypertension due to outstanding SSA records.

Service connection for hypertension is granted. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is related to his active service, specifically his exposure to toxic substances during military deployments (TERA). However, due to a duty to assist error prior to the March 2025 rating decision on appeal, the claim for service connection must be remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and a chronic skin condition, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not have their onset during active service or due to toxic exposure risk activities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is etiologically related to service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's cause of death is granted due to his presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service, leading to current diagnoses of coronary artery disease and hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions was dismissed due to the absence of a decision addressing tinnitus. The issues of hypertension, sinus condition, bilateral eye condition, right wrist disability, and bilateral hand, arm, elbow, and shoulder disabilities were withdrawn by the Veteran.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed as moot because the Veteran's service-connected disabilities resulted in a combined schedular evaluation of at least 70% prior to October 15, 2024, and he was able to maintain employment despite his conditions.