The Veteran's hypertension and hypertensive retinopathy have not resulted in the required criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating schedule. His hypertension does not meet the requirement of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more. For his hypertensive retinopathy, he does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on visual acuity.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hypertension and hypertensive retinopathy do not meet the required criteria under the applicable rating schedule to warrant higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Essential Hypertension, Hypertensive Retinopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2013
- Citation
- 1311933
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