The Board granted service connection for a back disability and an eye disability, but denied a higher rating for hypertension.

The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on the private medical opinion supporting a direct link to in-service trauma. The hypertension claim was denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

Claimed conditions

back disability, eye disability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

December 3, 2025

Citation

A25103841

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