Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, restless leg syndrome (right and left legs), and hypertension due to a lack of opinion regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions, including exposure to environmental hazards in Southwest Asia.

The Board has granted service connection for pancreatic cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The decision also remands the claims for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and a heart disorder.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for hypertension was granted at a 10 percent level, effective April 14, 2020. The Veteran's onychomycosis of the bilateral feet and toenails remains rated as noncompensable (0 percent).

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, nasal congestion, and sinusitis as the evidence is not persuasive that these conditions are related to service.,Service records do not show any complaints or treatment for hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, nasal congestion, or sinusitis during active duty. The Veteran's current diagnoses were first noted after separation from service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, which is secondary to hypertension and diabetes mellitus due to PTSD, was granted with an effective date of April 23, 2021.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for psychiatric disability, hypertension, prostate disability, and headaches due to failure to make reasonable efforts to contact the Veteran for an informal hearing conference.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as he is already receiving a 100% rating for his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

The Veteran's left knee condition and bilateral plantar fasciitis are related to his active duty service.,His psychiatric disorder is secondary to his now service-connected left knee condition.,His hypertension and sleep apnea are secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including tinnitus from his left knee condition.

The Board has found that there are gaps in the Veteran's service records and VA treatment records, which need to be verified and obtained. The claims for service connection on all issues related to knee disabilities, shoulder disabilities, foot disabilities, eye disability, and high blood pressure are being remanded due to these missing records.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for further examination and opinion as the current VA opinions are inadequate.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, finding that the conditions were not incurred or caused by active service.,Service treatment records did not show any complaints, treatment, or diagnosis of either condition during military service. The Veteran's current diagnoses were first noted decades after separation from service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder, high blood pressure, a headache disorder, and a bilateral foot disorder are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of hypertension was dismissed because the notice of disagreement (NOD) was filed more than a year after the January 2017 rating decision, which is beyond the one-year deadline. The claim is considered untimely.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to their death.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension but remanded the claim for sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination.

The Board denied a compensable rating for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's diastolic pressure was not predominantly 100 or more and did not require continuous medication for control.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including headache disorder, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction (ED), neck disability, bilateral upper extremity nerve condition, back disability, and bilateral lower extremity nerve condition. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues for further review, including service connection claims and rating determinations. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim is denied as there is no evidence of current bilateral hearing disability meeting VA criteria. His left shoulder scars and left flank scar ratings remain noncompensable due to lack of compensating factors such as pain or instability. Hyperuricemia is not rated higher than noncompensable under the applicable diagnostic codes, and hypertension remains noncompensable.

The Board has found pre-decisional duty to assist errors and remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right knee disability, left knee disability, low back disability, neck disability, Barrett's esophagus, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Additional development is required.

The Board dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, hypertension, low back pain, and chronic pain syndrome. The claims were dismissed as premature due to a VA medical opinion being deferred.