Granted
The Veteran's hypertension has been granted a 10 percent rating due to the need for continuous medication and a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hypertension meets the criteria for a 10 percent rating under DC 7101 as it requires continuous medication with a history of diastolic blood pressure elevation to predominantly 100 or more.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25019141
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