Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete evidence, specifically VA treatment records from 'SAMMC'. The Veteran is also required to undergo a secondary service connection opinion regarding his sleep deprivation claim.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, with obesity being considered an intermediate step in both cases.

The Veteran's death was not caused or contributed to by service or a service-connected disability. The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death as there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and no other link between the Veteran's death and his military service.

The Veteran's lumbar and cervical spine disabilities are granted as secondary to his service-connected bilateral foot disabilities. His hypertension is granted based on presumptive exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand.

The Veteran's death was caused by service-connected hypertension, which is considered a direct service connection. Therefore, DIC benefits are granted.

The Veteran's appeals for various ratings related to his service-connected conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for esophageal cancer and an initial compensable rating for hypertension have been denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and headaches have been granted. The claim for headaches secondary to a service-connected cervical strain is being remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension was rated as noncompensable due to blood pressure readings not meeting the criteria for a compensable rating under VA regulations.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension due to a failure to provide proper notice of his right to a hearing before the RO.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of August 31, 2000 for the award of a separate 40 percent disability rating for hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension has been granted an initial 10 percent rating, but the issue of service connection for a lumbar spine disability is being remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection of various conditions, including back condition, hypertension, rib condition, TMJ, TBI, fibromyalgia, migraine headaches, and heart disorder. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The decision is based on a March 2025 opinion from a private medical clinician who concluded that the Veteran's hypertension was related to his PTSD.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to obtain relevant medical records and to provide an opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension, coronary artery disease, and right eye blurred vision with branch retinal vein occlusion (eye stroke) are now service connected. The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and atherosclerotic heart disease are denied. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension and atherosclerotic heart disease due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, hyperlipidemia, and colon polyp as the evidence did not support a link to service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board found that the Veteran does not require personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months due to his ability to perform activities of daily living independently and manage his health without assistance.