The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not manifest in service or within one year of separation from service and is not otherwise related to service. The claim for secondary service connection was also denied as there was no evidence linking the Veteran's hypertension to his service-connected PTSD.
The deciding factor: There was no credible evidence showing that the Veteran's hypertension had its onset in service, or was otherwise related to service. The only pertinent medical opinion of record found it less likely than not that the Veteran's hypertension was incurred in service or is otherwise related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertension, PTSD
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 17, 2017
- Citation
- 1733717
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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