Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for hypertension, finding that his blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not support a finding that the Veteran's hypertension meets the criteria for a compensable rating under DC 7101, as his systolic and diastolic pressures do not predominantly reach the required thresholds without medication.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25011862
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