The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is at least as likely as not related to service, specifically noting that it was first diagnosed in November 2004 and attributed to his diabetes mellitus type II. The claim for secondary service connection for hypertension due to diabetes mellitus type II is granted.
The deciding factor: The May 2015 VA medical opinion provided additional context regarding the onset of hypertension, which was found to be less likely related to active duty service but more likely caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20005567
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.
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