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The Board granted service connection for hypertension based on direct evidence related to herbicide exposure during service in Vietnam.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's conceded herbicide exposure and a NAS report finding sufficient evidence of an association between hypertension and herbicide agents.

Claimed conditions
hypertension
How they argued it
Direct service connection
Exposure basis
Agent Orange / herbicides
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
January 15, 2025
Citation
25000546

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