The Board restored the effective date of April 1, 2021, for the award of a 10 percent rating for hypertension and granted a higher rating of 20 percent from October 16, 2021.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's hypertension manifested in diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more beginning on October 16, 2021, which warranted a 20 percent rating under the relevant diagnostic criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, stress fracture right hip (extension limitations and painful motion of the hip), stress fracture right hip, impairment of thigh with painful motion, stress fracture, right hip (flexion of the thigh), removal of ovary
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25052530
What this means for you
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