Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2026

The Board has determined that the cause of the Veteran's death is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding his service connection for the cause of death, specifically related to his diabetes mellitus and hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypertension are being remanded due to new evidence received since the last denial. The Board finds that a VA examination is necessary to determine if his current conditions are related to exposure to environmental hazards during his Southwest Asia deployments.

The Board has remanded most of the Veteran's claims due to a duty-to-assist error, and will need to obtain additional medical records before readjudicating these cases.

The Veteran's appeal concerning various conditions was dismissed due to their death.

The Veteran's hypertension was not manifested by diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, and thus did not meet the criteria for an initial compensable rating. The effective date of September 20, 2011, but no earlier, for SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance was granted.

The Board denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus to service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus is found to have caused his hypertension, and the Veteran's service-connected GERD is found to have caused his CHF. Therefore, both conditions are granted as secondary to their respective service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and multiple nerve injuries, make it impossible for him to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted TDIU based on the combined effect of these conditions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus is not related to his military service and denied service connection. The issues of secondary service connection for GERD, ED, and hypertension are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension had its onset during active service and grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbar spinal stenosis has been denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current diagnosis.,Her claim for an initial compensable rating for chronic sinusitis was also denied due to lack of sufficient evidence showing the required symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to a pre-decisional error in failing to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's fatigue is related to his service-connected hypothyroidism.

The Board has determined that the Veteran requires regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease, left hip replacement, and PTSD. The decision grants special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for an initial compensable rating for hypertension, an increased initial rating for right knee strain, and an earlier effective date for service connection for right knee strain due to a concurrent election of review options.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for CAD and hypertension was denied, but the Board granted entitlement to a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding of any current disability related to his military service.,Service connection has also been denied for other conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea and voiding dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for further verification of his in-service exposure and medical records. The TDIU claim is also deferred until these issues are resolved.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and migraine headaches as there is no evidence that these conditions are related to the Veteran's active service or any incident therein.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on a direct basis is remanded due to the need for additional development.