The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a cardiovascular disorder. The Veteran's hypertension is presumed to have been incurred in or aggravated by service, while his cardiovascular disorder is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected hypertension.
The deciding factor: The Board found that new evidence submitted by the Veteran related to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate his claims for service connection, specifically a May 1985 blood pressure reading of 160/90 which is consistent with the criteria for a compensable rating for hypertension under DC 7101.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, cardiovascular disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 10, 2009
- Citation
- 0925766
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What this means for you
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