Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2026

The Board has found that the Veteran's current diagnoses of hypertension and kidney disease are related to his exposure to firefighting foam while in service, but further development is needed to verify this exposure.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding the issue of service connection for residuals of a stroke as secondary to hypertension.

The Board denied a 10 percent rating for multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities, finding that the conditions did not clearly interfere with the Veteran's employability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and therefore the TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is dismissed as the March 2025 rating decision granted it.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been established, with the disability rated by VA standards and not by audiometric results alone.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (MDD) was denied. The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for NASH is also pending.,The Veteran's non-compensable disability rating for NASH remains unchanged.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to acute myocardial infarction, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. The claims for heart disability and hypertension were also denied as they are not considered service-connected.

The Board has denied a noninitial compensable rating for hypertension as the Veteran's blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 7101, and his condition was controlled with medication.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for depression, generalized anxiety disorder, migraine headaches, sleep disturbances (insomnia night sweats), hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss disability due to a claims processing error. The Veteran's appeal as to these issues was improperly docketed.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for hypertension is denied. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for OSA due to a lack of an addendum opinion addressing the etiology of the condition.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and hypertension is denied.,PTSD increased rating claim is denied. A compensable rating for ED is also denied.,Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and right knee disability are not granted a higher rating than 10 percent.,Left knee disability does not meet the criteria for a higher than 10 percent rating.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension on a secondary basis to tinnitus, and remanded the remaining issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not secondary to his service-connected hypertension and recent coronary artery disease with stent placement, and thus denies service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and hypertension, but dismissed the claim for service connection of Crohn's disease.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and remanded the issues of initial disability rating for left knee condition and service connection for sleep apnea due to inadequate examination reports.

The Board has granted service connection for migraines as secondary to PTSD, and remanded the claims of service connection for asthma, sleep apnea, and hypertension due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's hypertension, which required continuous use of medication for control but did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA regulations, was denied an initial compensable rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (sciatic), and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (sciatic) have been granted effective from June 10, 2021.,The Veteran's claim for SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ has also been granted effective from June 10, 2021.

The Veteran's hypertension and GERD have been rated as noncompensably disabling. The Board has found that an initial compensable rating is not warranted for either condition.,Service connection for both conditions remains unresolved, with the appeal being remanded to further address these issues.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings on the lumbar spine, RLE radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, and hypertension has been dismissed. The Veteran's headaches are found to be secondary to his service-connected hypertension, and he is granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.