Granted
The Board granted service connection for hypertension secondary to the Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder, as the evidence supports that the Veteran's hypertension developed due to a decrease in physical activity and poor eating habits resulting from his anxiety disorder.
The deciding factor: The private registered nurse provided an opinion based on a complete review of the record and accurate factual basis, supported by medical literature, attributing the Veteran's hypertension to the service-connected generalized anxiety disorder through its effects on physical activity and diet.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25018753
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