The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of colon cancer and essential hypertension were denied as the evidence did not show that his conditions warranted a higher rating under VA's schedular criteria.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed no more than slight symptoms from the Veteran's residuals of colon cancer, which did not meet the criteria for a 30 percent rating. His essential hypertension was controlled with medication and did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating due to lack of history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more.
- Claimed conditions
- Colon Cancer, Essential Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 25, 2016
- Citation
- 1629567
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