Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's hypertension is granted a 10 percent rating, and his right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy is granted an 80 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection for hypertension on a direct basis, given the PACT Act and Agent Orange exposure. A VA medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's hypertension is etiologically related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for hypertension due to inadequate medical opinions and a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected hypertension was denied. The Board also remanded the claim of entitlement to TDIU due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's hypertension is not manifested by diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or greater, and the current rating of noncompensable (zero percent) for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him so helpless that he requires the regular aid and attendance of another person, as evidenced by his need for assistance with bathing/showering, tending to hygiene needs, eating or self-feeding, transferring in or out of a bed/chair, dressing, toileting, ambulating with his home or living area, and medication management.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not establish the factual need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status prior to December 7, 2020. The Board found that the evidence does not support that he is in need of aid and assistance from another person.

The Veteran's ischemic cardiomyopathy was granted service connection as it met the definition of ischemic heart disease (IHD) listed in VA regulations, and he had this condition at the time his application for benefits was filed.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as presumptively due to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act. The Veteran's prostate cancer, elevated PSA levels, and other conditions are denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type two diabetes mellitus, hypertension, lung cancer, and stroke are remanded due to a duty to assist error related to the PACT Act. A VA examination is required to determine if these conditions are related to in-service exposure to harmful chemicals.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension. Service connection for diabetes mellitus is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset and presumptive status.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for hypertension, fracture of the left middle finger with degenerative arthritis, and pseudofolliculitis barbae have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been granted.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction and hypertension due to a failure to provide proper notice prior to issuing the initial decision.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and PTSD with unspecified neurocognitive disorder have been denied. The effective dates of service connection are set at the earliest date possible based on the evidence provided.,For Parkinson's disease, the Veteran has not met the criteria for an earlier effective date due to lack of a prior claim.

The Veteran's GERD and hypertension are granted initial compensable ratings, but the claims for service connection of bilateral pes planus and entitlement to TDIU are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension as secondary to the service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's hypertension and left wrist sprain were denied increased ratings. The hypertension was rated at 10% prior to March 2, 2023, and the left wrist sprain remains at a 10% rating.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with its November 2025 directives to provide adequate opinions for the service connection claims. The claims are being remanded for further development and opinion.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was rated noncompensable from December 23, 2013, to February 7, 2024.,The Veteran's hypertension was also rated noncompensable during the same period.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea due to duty-to-assist errors. The AOJ must obtain addendum opinions addressing the Veteran's lay statements regarding the onset and etiology of his conditions.