The veteran's erectile dysfunction is not rated separately as there is no evidence of penile deformity.,An initial rating of 20 percent for hypertension from June 27, 2003 to October 31, 2003 has been granted. The rating was later reduced to 10 percent after that period.
The deciding factor: The veteran's blood pressure readings were predominantly above the threshold for a higher rating (predominantly diastolic readings of 110 or more, or systolic pressure readings of 200 or more) from June 27, 2003 to October 31, 2003.
- Claimed conditions
- Erectile Dysfunction, Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 18, 2007
- Citation
- 0739737
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