Denied
The Board denied service connection for hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder to include posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and adjustment disorder, and gastroesophageal reflux disorder as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's conditions were caused by or related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, depression, adjustment disorder), gastroesophageal reflux disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 12, 2025
- Citation
- 25002089
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