Granted
The veteran's hypertension is service-connected as secondary to their PTSD, with obesity being an intermediate step.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's service-connected PTSD caused obesity, which was a substantial factor in causing his hypertension.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, PTSD
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25004759
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