Partly grantedPACT Act
The Veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for hypertension, effective August 10, 2022, under the PACT Act. The Board denied an earlier effective date.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's blood pressure readings met the criteria for a 10 percent rating despite being stable at the time of the examination, and the grant was made pursuant to the PACT Act which does not allow for an effective date prior to its enactment.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25015506
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