Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's tinnitus and hypertension have been granted service connection. The Board has remanded the remaining claims for further development.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, hypertension, prostate cancer, and left ankle disability are granted. The claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's bilateral flat feet (pes planus) were aggravated during service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.,The Veteran reported experiencing tinnitus during active military service, which began in approximately 2021. The VA examiner concluded that it is less likely than not due to his military noise exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including migraine headaches and their secondary effects. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's hypertension and diabetes are granted service connection under the PACT Act. The claim for serum hepatitis is remanded due to lack of a VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to service connection for high blood pressure in December 2025, resulting in the dismissal of this case.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to incomplete records and duty-to-assist errors. The VA is required to obtain relevant SSA records, as well as provide an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed stressors and psychiatric disabilities.

The appeal concerning the issues of cervical spondylosis, high blood pressure, thoracolumbar spine disability (low back pain), unspecified right leg condition, anxiety (depression/insomnia), hypothyroidism, residuals of heat stroke, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder condition is dismissed.

The Veteran was granted a 30 percent rating for tension headaches and a 10 percent rating for hypertension, both effective April 20, 2025. The earlier effective dates of October 25, 2023, were granted for the increased ratings.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for the claimed conditions, resulting in their dismissal.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted an initial disability rating of 10 percent, effective July 20, 2018. The evidence showed that the Veteran required continuous medication to control his blood pressure throughout the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer, high blood pressure, prostate cancer, and irregular heartbeat due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents in Korea during his active duty service.

The Veteran's petition to readjudicate the claim for service connection for diabetes based on new and relevant evidence is granted. The claims of service connection for lumbosacral strain and hypertension are remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension as it is not secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection due to herbicide exposure, but there is no evidence of a heart disability.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and hypertension, finding that his sleep functionality is impaired due to these conditions.

The appeal for service connection for arrhythmia bradycardia and chronic sinusitis with headaches is dismissed.,The appeal for service connection for hypertension, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability is dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for a skin condition (claimed as tropical acne), gastroenteritis, and hypertension. The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims of these conditions being related to his military service.