Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded due to a pre-decisional error and the need for another etiological opinion. Additionally, a TERA-specific examination is required as the PACT Act was enacted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right knee osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis, a left forehead scar as secondary to PTSD with TBI, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension have all been granted. These conditions are presumed related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty in Vietnam.,The Veteran served in Vietnam from November 1967 to November 1971, where he was assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 12 (MAG-12) as an Aviation Supply Clerk. His service is presumed to be related to exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and a compensable disability rating for hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for hypertension due to insufficient detail in the examination report and potential simultaneous diagnoses of hypertension and hypotension.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board found clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran's hypertension was not related to his service due to incorrect exposure claims, leading to a denial of severing service connection for hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to his service-connected hypertension. The appeal regarding DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is dismissed as moot.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee injury, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy should be remanded due to a failure to obtain adequate medical opinions addressing all theories of entitlement raised by the record.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, which may be related to his service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disorder, right knee disorder, and hypertension. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to herbicide exposure during his military service, with an effective date of August 10, 2022.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran's claim for obstructive sleep apnea is now remanded for an opinion regarding whether it is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's fibrocystic breast disease of the left breast, hypertension, right hip strain, neuralgia, and degenerative joint disease, as well as her left hip degenerative joint disease, are all granted service connection.,These conditions were either first diagnosed or manifested during periods of active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, requiring a new examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected knee disability.

The Veteran is granted TDIU and increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, including diabetic neuropathy. The effective date of the grant of service connection for diabetic neuropathy was denied.

The Board has denied service connection for various disabilities, including left shoulder, right shoulder, left hip condition, right hip condition, nerve damage, erectile dysfunction (ED), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and hypertension (HTN). The effective date of the decision is not specified.

The appeal for a higher rating for ventral hernia has been withdrawn and dismissed. The appeals for service connection of heart condition, including atrial fibrillation (AFIB) and aortic regurgitation, and high blood pressure have been remanded.

The Veteran is unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, including chronic hypertensive kidney disease with hypertension, sleep apnea, pes planus, gout, a right eye scar, hemorrhoids, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted an initial 10 percent rating, while her residuals of stroke are denied a compensable rating.