Granted
The veteran's appeal for service connection of sick sinus syndrome was granted because it is related to their service-connected hypertension.
The deciding factor: The veteran's hypertension was a 'but-for' cause for his sick sinus syndrome, warranting service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- sick sinus syndrome
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25003462
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