Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher initial disability rating for hypertension and remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating, and there was insufficient evidence to establish service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertension, Acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25016508
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