The Board granted service connection for hypertension, cervical spine disability, bilateral hip disability, vertigo, bilateral hamstring disability, pelvic disability, and kidney disability to include as secondary to service-connected hypertension. The Board also denied an initial compensable rating from March 17, 2010 to March 9, 2016, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter for symptoms other than painful facial scars, above right ear lateral scalp, but granted a 10 percent rating from March 9, 2016.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's conditions were related to his active duty service based on the private medical opinions and lay statements provided by the Veteran. The Board found that the evidence supported the grant of service connection for these conditions due to their relationship with the Veteran's military service.

Claimed conditions

hypertension, cervical spine disability, bilateral hip disability, vertigo, bilateral hamstring disability, pelvic disability, kidney disability to include as secondary to service-connected hypertension

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 11, 2025

Citation

25001973

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