Partly granted
The Board granted the restoration of a 10 percent rating for hypertension and denied compensable ratings for basal cell carcinoma scars on the face, anterior trunk, and posterior trunk.
The deciding factor: The reduction of the hypertension rating was found to be based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE), while the basal cell carcinoma scars did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating due to their size and lack of disfigurement characteristics.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertension, Basal cell carcinoma scar, face, Basal cell carcinoma scars, anterior trunk, Basal cell carcinoma scars, posterior trunk
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25093480
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