Denied
The Board denied service connection for high blood pressure, and denied increased ratings for tinnitus, migraine headaches, and a left ankle disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the presence of hypertension or that the Veteran's other conditions warranted higher ratings based on the criteria provided by the rating schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- high blood pressure, tinnitus, migraine headache, left ankle sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25010508
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