Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension, associated with herbicide exposure, as his blood pressure readings did not show diastolic pressure of predominantly 100 mmHg or more.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's blood pressure readings do not show a history of diastolic pressure of predominantly 100 mmHg or more, and the evidence does not support a compensable disability evaluation under DC 7101.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25009665
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