Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's hypertension began in or is otherwise related to service. The claim for sleep apnea was denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and no competent evidence of a nexus to service.

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension were granted based on the liberalizing law from the PACT Act, which became effective August 10, 2022. The effective date is set at the earliest possible under the new law.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and right thumb ankylosis, rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation from March 11, 2023, to May 13, 2025. The Board granted the TDIU claim during this period.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it began during his period of active duty for training and is related to his military service.

The Veteran's cause of death is listed as glioblastoma multiforme. The Board has remanded the issues related to service connection for various conditions due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and other procedural matters.

Service connection for IBS is granted due to exposure to toxic hazards during service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.,Service connection for sinusitis and chronic sinusitis is denied as there is no current diagnosis or confirmation by medical records.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, sleep apnea, and diabetes mellitus due to new evidence received since the last decision. The Veteran's service connection claims are being reviewed in light of potential exposure to toxic substances during her service at Fort McClellan.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for kidney cancer has been dismissed as the appeal is no longer before the Board. The earlier effective date for lung cancer has been granted to August 25, 2023. Claims for hypertension, essential tremors, and need for regular aid and attendance have been remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and hypertension, but denied service connection for left wrist ganglion cyst. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings on the remaining issues have been denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chest muscle spasm, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), thyroid disability, and a disability manifest by fatigue are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.,Specifically, the Board finds that an examination is needed to address whether the Veteran's claimed conditions are related to his service-connected disabilities or any other potential toxic exposures.

The Board has remanded the claims for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, type II due to duty-to-assist errors regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for left eye disability, hypertension, migraines, and hemorrhoids in February 2024. As a result, the Board dismissed these issues.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his military service near the DMZ in Korea.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for hypertension is denied as her blood pressure readings have not consistently met the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code (DC) 7101.

The Veteran's TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate are granted due to his service-connected disabilities, including migraine headaches, adjustment disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, chronic fatigue syndrome, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hypertension, GERD, CAD, and eczema due to duty-to-assist errors. The AOJ will obtain private medical records from various providers to fulfill VA's duty to assist.

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 and related conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, along with other disabilities, has rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. Additionally, he is eligible for special monthly compensation at the housebound rate due to his multiple service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, recurrent STI (claimed as herpes), chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory insufficiency dyspnea, hypertension, constipation, allergic rhinitis, and headaches have all been denied.,For the entire appeal period, a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with alcohol use disorder due to MST has also been denied.

The Veteran's hypertension, back condition with right leg sciatica, and left and right knee conditions are all granted. The Veteran's PTSD is denied for an increased rating.