The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is service-connected due to its preexistence prior to her periods of active duty and the presumption of soundness. The claim for right arm disability, low back disability, tinnitus (claimed as right ear injury), carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral leg syndrome, left ankle disability, and left bottom tooth are denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hypertension was found to have existed prior to her periods of active duty in July 2003 and October 2004. There is clear and unmistakable evidence that the condition preexisted service and no evidence of aggravation during service. The other issues were denied as there is no affirmative evidence of a current disability or connection to service.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 3, 2010
- Citation
- 1029000
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