Denied
The Board denied service connection for hypertension as the evidence did not support a finding that it was related to in-service toxic exposures or incurred during active duty.
The deciding factor: The April 2024 VA examiner opined that the Veteran's hypertension was less likely than not related to toxic exposure risk activities, and there was no medical evidence supporting a link between asbestos exposure and hypertension.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25088622
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