The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent, effective October 4, 2006. He seeks a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diastolic pressure did not predominantly reach 110 or more and his systolic pressure did not predominantly reach 200 or more since the effective date of service connection for hypertension.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches with occipital neuralgia, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), lumbar strain, peripheral neuropathy of the neck, dysesthesia of the right upper extremity, dysesthesia of the right lower extremity, dysesthesia of the left lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of left upper extremity, tinnitus, inguinal hernia scar, scars of the bilateral calf, peripheral neuropathy of the left side of the face, peripheral neuropathy of the chest, compartment syndrome of both lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2022
- Citation
- 22070144
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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