Partly granted
The Veteran's hypertension was denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent from September 1, 2008 to November 13, 2019, but a 40 percent rating was granted from November 13, 2019.
The deciding factor: The evidence more nearly approximates diastolic pressure predominantly 120 or more since November 13, 2019, warranting a 40 percent rating under DC 7101, but does not show diastolic pressure predominantly 130 or more.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- 25012656
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