Granted
The Board granted an initial 10 percent disability rating for service-connected hypertension based on systolic blood pressure readings predominantly above 160.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's systolic blood pressure was predominantly above 160, meeting the criteria for a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7101.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25095024
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