The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension and granted service connection. The claims of service connection for a left leg disorder, right leg disorder, and low back disorder are addressed on de novo basis due to additional service department records received. Effective dates earlier than May 27, 2005, for the awards of service connection for hypothyroidism and major depressive disorder are granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hypertension is shown as likely as not having its onset during active service. The claims of service connection for a left leg disorder, right leg disorder, and low back disorder are addressed on de novo basis due to additional service department records received. Effective dates earlier than May 27, 2005, for the awards of service connection for hypothyroidism and major depressive disorder are granted.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertension, Left leg disorder (previously characterized as shin splints and calf strain), Right leg disorder (previously characterized as shin splints and calf strain), Low back disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2010
- Citation
- 1025865
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What this means for you
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