Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2026

Service connection for sinusitis is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for rhinitis and hypertension has been denied, with the awards being granted on May 15, 2023.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to in-service noise exposure and granted service connection.,Obstructive sleep apnea began during active service and was granted service connection.,Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatal hernia are both linked to service, with symptoms beginning around the 1980s.,Service connection for diverticular disease and diverticulosis is remanded due to lack of direct evidence.,Prostate cancer is related to in-service toxic exposure risk activities involving hydrazine.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hypertension and other conditions, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from April 14, 2021, until May 22, 2024. The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability during this period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, glaucoma, and hand tremors due to potential exposure to ionizing radiation during service. Clarification is needed regarding whether the Veteran was exposed to TERA associated with his MOS of Army Hercules Fire Control Crew Member at Scott Air Force Base.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, left elbow pain, lumbar spine disorder, OSA, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and UTI have been reopened due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The claims are now pending for further adjudication.

The Veteran's hypertension, migraine, and TBI with PTSD have been granted initial evaluations. The effective dates for service connection are June 21, 2022 (hypertension), June 26, 2022 (migraine and TBI), and the rating of 10 percent for hypertension is maintained.

The Veteran's claim for a 10 percent rating for hypertension is granted. Service connection for prediabetes, basal cell carcinoma, tinnitus, and PTSD are all denied.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a disability incurred in or aggravated during his military service, and the Board denied entitlement to service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, kidney end stage renal failure, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, and alveolar hydatid disease due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for hypertension and has remanded the diabetes mellitus claim due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and bilateral eye disability due to a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the April 2025 rating decision. The VA is required to obtain additional medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's conditions are related to his toxic exposure through TERA.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus denying his claim for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding specific TERA exposures. The AOJ is instructed to clarify the Veteran's conceded TERA exposures and obtain addendum opinions considering those exposures.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran was not afforded VA examinations, and the AOJ did not reschedule them despite noting good cause.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, chronic fatigue syndrome, and an initial compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's hypertension did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as his diastolic pressure was never over 100 and systolic pressure was never over 160, and he is taking continuous medication.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine whether service connection is warranted for the Veteran's hearing loss, tinnitus, vestibular disorder (Meniere's disease and vertigo), and hypertension. The claims are REMANDED.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and denied service connection for PTSD. Service connection for hypertension was also granted, but only based on the PACT Act.

The Veteran's claim for hypertension has been rendered moot by a prior grant of service connection. The claim for hemorrhoids is remanded due to incomplete records and the need for additional VA opinions.