The Veteran's hypertension has been granted service connection, but a noncompensable rating is assigned due to lack of evidence showing blood pressure readings meeting the criteria for a compensable rating.,Service connection for bilateral foot disability was also granted. The examiner found no current or chronic condition other than calluses on toes.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hypertension has not met the criteria for a compensable rating as her blood pressure readings have consistently been below the required levels (systolic <160mm, diastolic <100mm).
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertensive Vascular Disease (Hypertension), Bilateral Foot Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- July 7, 2017
- Citation
- 1725972
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