Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension as it did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7101.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's blood pressure readings did not consistently reach the required levels to warrant a compensable rating, and his condition did not manifest in systolic or diastolic pressure corresponding to the criteria for increased ratings under Diagnostic Code 7101.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25009692
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