Partly grantedPACT Act
The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was granted under the PACT Act. Other claims were remanded for further review.
The deciding factor: The Board found clear and unmistakable error in the agency's finding that the Veteran's HTN preexisted service, leading to a grant of benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, posttraumatic stress disorder, residuals of left ankle injuries, residuals of right ankle injuries, residuals of right knee injuries, residuals of left knee injuries, residuals of right shoulder injuries, residuals of left shoulder injuries, residuals of neck injury, spinal stenosis and residuals of herniated disc, lumbar spine, residuals of eczema, sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25003036
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