Granted
The Board granted a 10 percent rating for hypertension based on evidence showing diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more during the appellate period.
The deciding factor: A 10 percent rating is warranted as there is a history of diastolic pressure predominately 100 mm/Hg or higher, despite the use of continuous medication to control the condition.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25096712
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