Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for hypertension but denied an earlier effective date and a higher initial rating for PTSD.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least approximately balanced as to whether the Veteran's diagnosed hypertension is the result of his PTSD, leading to its grant. However, there was no basis to assign an effective date earlier than October 31, 2021, or a higher initial rating for PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25009713
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