The Board has determined that the veteran's cardiovascular disability, including hypertension, was not incurred or aggravated by service and is not related to his military service.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current cardiovascular disability (including hypertension) to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- cardiovascular disorder (including hypertension), first-degree atrioventricular block
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2007
- Citation
- 0730387
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension and found that his back disability was aggravated by his military service with UTARNG. The cardiovascular disorder, including hypertension, is not well grounded.
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