The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for hypertension as it requires further development, including verification of herbicide exposure and additional medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran had service in the Republic of Vietnam or nautical service in eligible waters, but the fact that his hypertension has not been established on a presumptive basis does not preclude establishment of service connection on a direct basis. The Board finds that a remand is necessary for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25009874
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