The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertensive vascular disease was reopened due to new and material evidence. The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension is related to his presumed in-service exposure to herbicides, thus granting service connection.
The deciding factor: The private physician provided a strong link between the Veteran's hypertension and his in-service herbicide exposure, which supported the claim for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertensive Vascular Disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19124328
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's hypertensive vascular disease has been rated at 10 percent since December 7, 1996. The Board found that the Veteran's systolic and diastolic blood pressures have not consistently met the criteria for a higher rating.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertensive vascular disease has been reopened, and he is now rated at a 50% disability rating. The initial 30% PTSD rating remains in place, but the effective date will be changed to reflect the reopening of his claim. Service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for hepatitis C and hypertensive vascular disease have been dismissed. The appeal for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hypertensive vascular disease was aggravated by service. The claim will be returned for further examination and analysis.
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