Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected hypertension as the evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more at any time during the period on appeal.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hypertension was well-controlled with medication and there was no history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more before continuous medication was required for control.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25016151
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