Denied
The Board denied service connection for the veteran's hypertension, finding no evidence that it began during or was related to his active service.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinions and service treatment records did not establish a nexus between the veteran's hypertension and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25007940
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