The Board granted service connection for hypertension, left hip strain, and right hip strain as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected spine disability and right knee disability.

The deciding factor: The evidence supported a finding that obesity was an intermediate step between the Veteran's spine disability and his currently diagnosed hypertension, and that the Veteran's left and right hip strains were caused or aggravated by his service-connected right knee disability.

Claimed conditions

hypertension, left hip strain, right hip strain

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 31, 2025

Citation

A25009193

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