Denied
The Board denied the claims for entitlement to service connection for a cardiovascular disability, including atrial enlargement, LVH, and hypertension, both directly and as secondary to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and also under the PACT Act.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion was deemed more probative than the private opinions provided, attributing the Veteran's hypertension to her genetics, lifestyle, and overall health rather than any in-service injury or event, including exposure during service or PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- cardiovascular disability, including atrial enlargement, LVH, and hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2025
- Citation
- 25015089
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