Partly grantedPACT Act
The Board granted service connection for hypertension under the PACT Act and denied service connection for a heart valve replacement due to aortic stenosis.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in relative equipoise that the Veteran served on or near the DMZ, which allowed for presumptive service connection of hypertension. However, there was no persuasive evidence linking the Veteran's aortic stenosis with his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, heart valve replacement due to aortic stenosis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25110223
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