The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for hypertension (HTN) from March 2, 2023, but no higher or earlier. The other claims were denied.
The deciding factor: The persuasive weight of the evidence showed that the Veteran's HTN during the period on appeal included diastolic pressure readings predominantly 120 or more, and there was a factually ascertainable increase in severity on March 2, 2023. The PTSD and tachycardia claims were denied based on the evidence not supporting higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertension (HTN), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Tachycardia
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25029228
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,044 · Granted: 21% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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