Granted
The Board granted an initial increased 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected hypertension based on systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed several recordings of systolic blood pressure at 160 or more, meeting the criteria for a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7101.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25021166
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