The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for service-connected hypertension as there was no evidence of record to show that his diastolic pressure was predominantly greater than 100 prior to medication nor systolic pressure predominantly greater than 160 prior to medication.

The deciding factor: The blood pressure readings did not predominantly meet the criteria for a higher rating, and thus, a compensable disability rating could not be granted.

Claimed conditions

hypertension

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 10, 2025

Citation

A25021535

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