Granted
The veteran's hypertension is service-connected because it was caused by their service-connected diabetes. The Board granted the claim.
The deciding factor: A December 2021 VA examination report indicated that the Veteran's hypertension was likely due to diabetes, and this opinion was given probative weight.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II
- 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
- A25004785
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