The Board denied service connection for hypertension as the evidence did not support a direct link to service or toxic exposures, and there was no primary service-connected disability upon which secondary service connection could be granted.
The deciding factor: The June 2024 VA examiner opined that the current hypertension was less likely than not incurred in or caused by service, and there was no evidence of a chronic disease during service or continuous symptoms since separation. Additionally, service connection for diabetes has not been established, so secondary service connection is not warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25110534
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