Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for hypertension associated with herbicide agent exposure under the PACT Act, but remanded the claim for a recurrent sleep disability to include obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, renal cyst, renal toxicity, and coronary artery disease (CAD) as secondary to the service-connected conditions. Scleroderma was denied.

The Veteran's claim for presumptive service connection for hypertension is granted, while the claims for service connection for a cardiovascular disease and shortness of breath are remanded.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for hypertension and remanded claims for service connection for a neurological disability, to include Parkinson's disease, and sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, and hypertension as due to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a compensable evaluation for hearing loss and service connection for hypertension, including as due to toxic exposure risk activity (TERA), for additional development.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension, GERD, and a skin disability due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's weight gain and his service-connected musculoskeletal conditions, as well as any potential link between his in-service elevated cholesterol and his current hypertension.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no evidence of current disabilities or functional impairment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected psychiatric disability, service connection for persistent depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for nephrolithiasis (kidney stones), and service connection for hypertension. The claim for a compensable rating for migraine headaches was remanded.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension to correct a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error, as the September 2023 VA medical opinion was inadequate.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, arthritis (other than of the back or neck), and a neck disability to obtain additional medical opinions addressing secondary service connection theories.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for hypertension as the Veteran's blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include an anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder, is rated at 70 percent from September 1, 2021, due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include an anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder, is rated at 70 percent from September 1, 2021, but no more.

The Board granted a higher rating of 10 percent for hypertension prior to September 10, 2024, but denied a rating higher than 10 percent.

The Board granted the restoration of a 10 percent rating for hypertension, effective July 1, 2025. The remaining claims were remanded.

The Board granted an effective date of September 26, 2022, for the award of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypertension.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.