The Board granted service connection for hypertension, left ventricle hypertrophy, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) as secondary to hypertension.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports that the Veteran's conditions began during active service or are related to his service-connected hypertension.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension (HTN), left ventricle hypertrophy (LVH), deep vein thrombosis (DVT), claimed as blood clots
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 30, 2024
- Citation
- 24004487
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
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- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew all pending appeals before the Board promulgated a decision.
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