The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and hypertension, but remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's hypertension had its onset during active service. The May 2024 VA examiner found an established in-service stressor related to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity, and the Veteran has a current diagnosis of PTSD under the DSM-5 criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25096650
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