The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for hypertension was granted, with the underlying claim also being granted. The Board found that there is a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim due to new evidence showing high blood pressure readings after separation from service.,The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for left shoulder condition was granted, and the issue was remanded as it involves an aggravation of a pre-existing condition. The Board found that there is a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim due to new evidence showing high blood pressure readings after separation from service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hypertension began during or shortly after active service, and the Board found that it was related to his service based on the medical records showing elevated blood pressure readings in service.,The Veteran's left shoulder condition is presumed to have been aggravated by repetitive motion stress during active service. The Board found a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim due to new evidence showing high blood pressure readings after separation from service.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19194611
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