The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension, lumbosacral strain, and adjustment disorder with anxious and depressed mood as there was no evidence showing that his conditions warranted a higher rating based on their severity.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show that the Veteran’s hypertension, lumbosacral strain, or adjustment disorder met the criteria for a higher disability rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, lumbosacral strain, adjustment disorder with anxious and depressed mood
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2020
- Citation
- A20015104
What this means for you
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