The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to evidence of in-service exposure and current diagnosis.,Service connection for OSA is granted on a secondary basis to PTSD, with the VA examiner finding it at least as likely as not that the condition was caused by PTSD.,GERD is granted as service-connected based on presumptive service connection for veterans who served in the Gulf War.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows the Veteran had elevated blood pressure readings during his active duty, and a VA examiner concluded it was more likely than not related to his service.,The VA examiner found that PTSD is linked to OSA due to hyper-insomnia, supporting the claim for secondary service connection.,The Veteran's GERD diagnosis is presumed based on his Gulf War service.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertension, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2026
- Citation
- A26012200
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and has remanded the issue of an increased rating for skin condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for vertigo and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran's hearing loss is not rated higher than 10 percent.
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