Partly grantedPACT Act
The Board granted an effective date of August 10, 2022, for the grant of service connection for hypertension and a 10 percent evaluation from that date. The TDIU was denied before April 4, 2024.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's filing intent under the PACT Act and the evidence showing diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more with continuous medication for control.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25021217
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