The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of a subdural hematoma are secondary to his service-connected adrenal adenoma with hypertension.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence indicates that the veteran's subdural hematoma was related to his service-connected hypertension, which is considered secondary to his service-connected adrenal adenoma.
- Claimed conditions
- subdural hematoma
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 28, 2007
- Citation
- 0740657
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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