Denied
The Board denied service connection for hypertension and arteriosclerotic heart disease (CAD) claimed as ischemic heart disease (IHD), finding that the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
The deciding factor: The December 2023 VA examination and March 2024 TERA opinion concluded that both hypertension and CAD were less likely than not related to in-service events or exposures, with the key factor being the lack of evidence supporting a connection between these conditions and the Veteran's service.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease (CAD)) claimed as ischemic heart disease (IHD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25015471
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