The Veteran's hypertension is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, effective from the date of decision.,For her low back disability, she was granted a 20 percent disability rating prior to March 26, 2013 and a 40 percent disability rating thereafter. The appeal for higher ratings remains denied.,The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show any systolic pressure readings of 160 or more, nor diastolic pressure readings predominantly 100 or more. The Veteran was prescribed medication to control her hypertension, which kept the blood pressure below the threshold for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, lumbar degenerative joint disease, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 18, 2022
- Citation
- 22070044
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