The Board denied service connection for hypertension prior to August 10, 2022, and remanded the issue of service connection for retinopathy and dry eye syndrome.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a nexus between the Veteran's hypertension and his military service or any service-connected disability. The opinions provided by VA examiners concluded that the Veteran's hypertension was less likely than not related to his service, including herbicide exposure, and was not aggravated by his diabetes.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, retinopathy, dry eye syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2025
- Citation
- 25012448
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