Granted
The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism and a higher initial rating of 10 percent, but no higher, for hypertension.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam supports the grant of service connection for hypothyroidism on a presumptive basis. For hypertension, continuous medication since 1975 and blood pressure readings predominantly 160 or more support a 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- hypothyroidism, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089419
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