Granted
The Board granted an initial evaluation of 10 percent disabling for hypertension based on the use of continuous medication to control blood pressure.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, requiring continuous medication for control, met the criteria for a minimum compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7101.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25015859
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