The Board denied service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, finding no evidence of chronic symptoms during active duty or continuous post-service symptoms. The Veteran's claims were not supported by competent medical evidence linking the conditions to his military service.
The deciding factor: The persuasive weight of the evidence showed that the Veteran's current hypertension did not have its onset during active service and was not caused by, or the result of, any injury or disease during ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA. Similarly, there was no competent medical evidence linking his erectile dysfunction to medications prescribed for hypertension or to an event in military service.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, erectile dysfunction (ED)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2025
- Citation
- 25002871
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