Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychological condition and a heart disability, to include hypertensive heart disease. The claims for aortic stenosis with aortic valve replacement and interstitial lung disease were remanded.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on the evidence showing a causal relationship between the current diagnoses and in-service stressors or service-connected hypertension.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychological condition, Heart disability, to include hypertensive heart disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25090679
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