The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and denied a compensable evaluation for hypertension. The low back disability claim was remanded for further development.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence not showing diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, for hypertension, while sinusitis was granted due to presumed exposure during Persian Gulf War service.

Claimed conditions

hypertension, sinusitis, low back disability

How they argued it

Presumptive (no nexus needed)

Exposure basis

Gulf War

Rating assigned

0%

Decision date

November 14, 2025

Citation

A25099054

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