Granted
The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that hypertension had onset in service and was present continuously from separation.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed several elevated blood pressure readings during service and a notation of 'Essential hypertension - controlled' shortly after separation, supporting continuity of symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25103174
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