Partly grantedPACT Act
The veteran's claim for a higher rating for hypertension and TDIU was denied. The claim for PTSD was remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for hypertension and that the evidence weighed against finding the veteran unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), coronary artery disease with status post myocardial infarction and stent placement, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25002673
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