The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertensive cardiovascular disease and an acquired psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder) is granted. The appeal regarding service connection for hypothyroidism and a compensable rating for fibrocystic breast disease with scarring from lumpectomy is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found the Veteran's current hypertensive cardiovascular disease and adjustment disorder are related to her in-service elevated blood pressure and stress, respectively.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertensive cardiovascular disease, adjustment disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2021
- Citation
- 21072622
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