Denied
The Board denied service connection for high blood pressure and persistent depressive disorder as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not persuasively weigh against finding that the Veteran's high blood pressure and acquired psychiatric disorder began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.
- Claimed conditions
- high blood pressure, persistent depressive disorder (acquired psychiatric disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108193
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