The Board has granted a 40 percent evaluation for hypertension from October 2, 1997, and a 60 percent evaluation for hypertension from August 2, 2000. An effective date prior to August 2, 2000, for service connection for hypertensive cardiovascular disease is denied.
The deciding factor: The veteran's hypertension was first shown on August 2, 2000, and the Board found that a 60 percent evaluation from that date is warranted based on diastolic pressure readings of 130 or more.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertensive cardiovascular disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2002
- Citation
- 0215201
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