Granted
The Board granted service connection for heart conditions, including aortic insufficiency and trace mitral regurgitation aortic root dilation and arteriosclerotic heart disease (CAD), as well as hypertension, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in approximate balance regarding the relationship between the Veteran's heart conditions and presumed exposure to asbestos, and between his hypertension and service-connected PTSD; therefore, all reasonable doubt was resolved in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- Heart conditions, including aortic insufficiency and trace mitral regurgitation aortic root dilation and arteriosclerotic heart disease (CAD), Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25107192
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