The Board has granted a rating of 20 percent for hypertension, effective from the date of service connection in June 1998. The veteran's blood pressure readings have consistently shown diastolic pressures predominantly at or above 110, meeting the criteria for a 20 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7101.
The deciding factor: The veteran's hypertension manifested with diastolic pressures of 110 or more but less than 120, which is within the range for a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7101.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 28, 2003
- Citation
- 0333327
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