Denied
The Board denied service connection for hypertension, an increased rating for a stroke and stroke residuals, and an increased rating for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a nexus between the Veteran's claimed conditions and their active military service, including any exposure to toxins or other environmental factors during service.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, stroke and stroke residuals, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25100958
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