The Veteran's hypertension and tension headaches have been rated appropriately, but his left shoulder tendonitis and left hip strain do not warrant higher initial ratings. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection of bilateral hearing loss or a sleep disorder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hypertension is not manifested by diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more; by systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more; or by a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more which requires continuous medication for control. The Veteran's tension headaches do not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertension, Tension Headaches, Left Shoulder Tendonitis, Left Hip Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2017
- Citation
- 1701065
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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