Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hypertension as there was insufficient evidence to support that his diastolic pressure was predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure was predominantly 160 or more during the applicable appellate time period.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria required for a compensable rating under DC 7101, and his hypertension medication may have contributed to lower blood pressure readings than would be observed without treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25018803
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