The Board denied service connection for hypertension and increased ratings for a right shoulder strain, cluster headaches, and a right shoulder surgical scar. However, the Board granted an initial increased rating of 50 percent for other trauma and stress related disorder.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's current disabilities were etiologically related to his service or met the criteria for higher ratings based on the severity of symptoms reported by the Veteran during examinations.

Claimed conditions

hypertension, right shoulder strain, other trauma and stress related disorder, right shoulder surgical scar, cluster headaches

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 12, 2025

Citation

A25098389

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