Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's chronic kidney disease is granted with an effective date of August 10, 2022. The appeal for PTSD and hypertension remains denied.

The Veteran's hypertension was not found to meet the criteria for a compensable rating, as his blood pressure readings did not consistently reach the levels required by the applicable diagnostic code.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (chronic kidney disease, coronary artery disease, and hypertension) have precluded him from securing and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation since March 25, 2025. The Board has granted the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment as a result of his PTSD, depression, or any other single service-connected disability. The Board denied entitlement to TDIU due to the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to duty-to-assist errors, including inadequate medical opinions and incomplete toxic exposure documentation.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable disability ratings for hypertension and bilateral hearing loss have been denied. The evidence does not show that the Veteran's hypertension has reached a level where continuous medication is required, nor did his blood pressure readings consistently meet the criteria for a higher rating. For his bilateral hearing loss, the VA examination results indicated Level I hearing in both ears, warranting a noncompensable disability evaluation.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral lower and upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathies, cardiovascular disease (including ischemic heart disease with myocardial infarction), and hypertension. The evidence does not establish herbicide agent exposure during the Veteran's service in Korea on a presumptive basis or based on direct evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to duty-to-assist errors, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, a sinus condition, and high blood pressure have been dismissed due to untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of a headache condition.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD, vertigo, and hypertension. The Veteran's GERD and vertigo are considered to have onset in service, while his hypertension is presumed to have manifested within the presumptive period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pulmonary hypertension is remanded due to inconsistencies in the VA examination findings. The examiner must clarify whether the Veteran has a current diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension and determine if it is related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, left knee osteoarthritis, and hypertension do not render him in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person as a result of his service connected disabilities. Therefore, SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have caused him to need regular aid and attendance, leading to a grant of SMC based on the need for aid and attendance. The issue of entitlement to SMC at the housebound rate is dismissed as moot.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration due to outstanding treatment records and the need for new medical nexus opinions.

The Board granted an effective date of October 25, 2018, for the grant of service connection for bilateral lower extremity cellulitis secondary to service-connected DM. The Veteran also received a 30 percent rating for this condition as of October 11, 2022.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea were denied. The claim for headaches, bilateral wrist condition, right shoulder disorder, and sinusitis was granted.,Service connection is established for headaches, bilateral wrist condition, right shoulder disorder, and sinusitis.

The Veteran's claim for T-cell lymphoma was granted on a presumptive basis pursuant to the PACT Act, effective August 10, 2022. The earlier effective date is denied.,SMC based on housebound status was granted effective August 10, 2022, and an earlier effective date is not warranted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the potential of a nexus between her conditions and in-service toxic exposures, as provided by the PACT Act. The AOJ is instructed to obtain TERA opinions regarding breast cancer, hypertension, pulmonary arterial hypertension, and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special home adaptation as defined by VA regulations.