Granted
The Board granted service connection for hypertension and heart stent with artery aneurysms (abdominal aorta and iliac) based on the stress experienced as a cook during service.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided by Dr. D.F., a board-certified vascular surgeon, supported that both conditions are at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's in-service stress.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, heart stent with artery aneurysms (abdominal aorta and iliac)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25015456
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