Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to his death during the appeal process.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his physical limitations could be accommodated by sedentary employment.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone is sufficient to grant a TDIU, and his other service-connected disabilities are at least 60% combined. The Veteran also meets the criteria for SMC based on housebound status.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic anxiety disorder, which was related to service, contributed substantially to his death from a stroke caused by diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension. The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that there is no competent evidence linking any principal or contributory cause of his death to his service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition is granted as service-connected, while her heart condition, hypertension, and pulmonary condition are denied. The remaining issues have been remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and he did not have qualifying wartime service. Therefore, the claims for DIC, survivors' pension benefits, and accrued benefits are denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a left wrist fracture, bilateral hearing loss, Type II diabetes, bilateral glaucoma, OSA, cervical disc herniation, and other musculoskeletal issues are denied.,Service connection is not established for any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, GERD, gout, right toes, hypertension, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that his current condition is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for service-connected hypertension was denied as the evidence did not show diastolic pressure of predominantly 100 or more, systolic pressure of predominantly 160 or more, or a qualifying history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more with the need for continuous medication to control his hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension, kidney disease, prostate cancer, and non-hodgkin's lymphoma are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's psychiatric condition is remanded for a determination on whether it is caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but granted service connection for tinnitus, left knee degenerative arthritis, right knee meniscus degeneration, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and hypertension.,Service connection was established for all conditions except for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the issues of esophageal condition, right foot condition, headaches, seizure disorder, traumatic brain injury, and hypertension have been dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran during a Board hearing. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been reopened due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board is now remanding this issue for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hypertension is related to his exposure to asbestos during TERA.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for sciatic nerve pain (back pain right) and vertigo have been dismissed as moot due to the grant of service connection in subsequent decisions.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claim for service connection of Erectile Dysfunction as it was fully granted prior to this decision. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for Hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension and left wrist scar were evaluated, with the hypertension receiving a 10% evaluation prior to February 4, 2026, and denied for higher ratings thereafter. The left wrist scar received a non-compensable (0%) evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and has remanded the claims for hypertension, left knee disability, and right knee disability due to duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, dizziness, scratchy throat, and shortness of breath have been dismissed.,Service connection for bilateral knee disabilities, bilateral ankle disabilities, prostate cancer, dry eye syndrome, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea has also been denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (diabetes) and hypertension. The Board found that there was no in-service disease or injury related to these conditions and that they are not otherwise related to service.