The Veteran's hypertensive vascular disease has been rated at 10 percent since December 7, 1996. The Board found that the Veteran's systolic and diastolic blood pressures have not consistently met the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's blood pressure readings did not consistently meet the criteria for a higher rating (systolic or diastolic pressure predominantly above 100 mm/Hg or 200 mm/Hg, respectively).
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertensive Vascular Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20081590
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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