Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2026

The Board has determined that the severance of service connection for ventricular arrhythmia was improper and has granted full restoration of severed benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for psychiatric disorder, left arm neurological condition, erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected psychiatric disorder, and hypertension as secondary to service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's application for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grants was denied as he does not meet the eligibility requirements due to his service-connected disabilities not meeting the regulatory requirements.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and compensable ratings are being remanded due to procedural errors in the decision-making process.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding obesity as an intermediate step between the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his obstructive sleep apnea. The AOJ is required to obtain a new opinion on this matter.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of hypertension was denied as the PACT Act did not allow for retroactive effective dates prior to its enactment on August 10, 2022.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are as likely as not related to his active-duty service. The claim for hypertension is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension secondary to his service-connected anxiety disorder, finding that there is no evidence showing a direct link between the two conditions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral labyrinthitis and hypertension, finding insufficient evidence to support the Veteran's claims.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and assigned a non-compensable disability rating effective from December 28, 2023. The Veteran's hypertension requires continuous medication for control.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea secondary to service-connected PTSD, so the cases are dismissed.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for service connection for hypertension.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The claims for service connection on all listed conditions are not before the Board.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error regarding hypertension, which may be related to service. The Veteran's cause of death was listed as sudden cardiac death and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 8, 2023 for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) because it is not factually ascertainable that his service-connected conditions caused him to become unemployable within one year before filing the claim.

The Board has denied service connection for peripheral vascular disease. The issues of service connection for emphysema, COPD, congestive heart failure, hypertension, and pulmonary vascular disease (idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension) are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal to extend the time to file a Board Appeal request for the August 29, 2024 rating decision was denied because it was not timely filed. The Veteran had previously withdrawn his appeal and the RO had already adjudicated the CUE claim in the same decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for additional SMC under levels L through O.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, hypertension, and left ankle ankylosis have been denied as there is no evidence of a qualifying additional disability due to VA care or treatment.

The Board has granted service connection for gastrointestinal issues, including IBS and diverticulosis. The claim for sleep apnea is remanded due to the submission of new evidence.