Granted
The Veteran was granted a disability rating of 10 percent for hypertension effective January 13, 2020.
The deciding factor: The evidence indicated that the Veteran required continuous medication to control his blood pressure and had a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25016315
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