Partly grantedPACT Act
The Board granted service connection for hypertension on a direct basis and remanded the claim for service connection for Barrett's esophagus to obtain an additional opinion.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a link between the Veteran's hypertension and his exposure to herbicides during service, as well as the PACT Act presumption. However, further development is needed for Barrett's esophagus.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, Barrett's esophagus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- 25013445
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