The Board granted an earlier effective date of service connection for hypertension from April 13, 2021, and a 10 percent initial rating for hypertension from the same date.

The deciding factor: The evidence was in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's hypertension was directly related to exposure to herbicide agents on a facts-found basis, allowing an earlier effective date and a 10 percent rating.

Claimed conditions

hypertension

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

Agent Orange / herbicides

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

October 28, 2025

Citation

A25093216

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