Hypertension and generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder have been granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during active service. Dyslipidemia has not been granted as a disability for which VA benefits may be awarded.,The Veteran's thyroid disability, heart disability (claimed as related to herbicide agent exposure), recurrent cervical spine, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, ankle, foot disabilities, gout, kidney disability, scrotum cyst, sleep apnea, and vertigo have been remanded for further review. The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent prior to January 28, 2022, and in excess of 50 percent from January 28, 2022, to June 1, 2022, for migraine including migraine variants has also been remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran served in the Republic of Vietnam and is presumed to have been exposed to herbicide agents. Hypertension was initially diagnosed over 45 years after service separation, within one year of termination of service. Service connection for hypertension associated with herbicide exposure is granted.,Major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder were diagnosed during active service or shortly thereafter. The Veteran's military service may be presumed to have caused these conditions due to his presumed exposure to herbicide agents.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertension, Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder, Dyslipidemia (Hyperparathyroidism)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2024
- Citation
- A24021913
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- Denied
The Board denied the claim of service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not manifest during service and is not causally related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicides or service.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and active duty service or herbicide exposure.
- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and has remanded the issue of an increased rating for skin condition.
- Granted
The Board has restored the Veteran's 10% rating for hypertension effective December 1, 2025 and denied a rating in excess of 10%. The reduction from 10% to noncompensable was not proper.
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