Granted
The Board granted service connection for hypertension, finding that it is related to the Veteran's service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran and recognizing that some of the medical conditions listed as common causes of hypertension are service-connected.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 13, 2025
- Citation
- 25002200
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