The Board granted an earlier effective date for service connection of hypertension associated with herbicide exposure but denied a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hypertension was related to his military service, including exposure to herbicides, and the evidence supported direct service connection. However, there was no evidence showing that the Veteran's blood pressure readings met the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- October 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25094703
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