The Veteran was granted a rating of 20 percent for hypertension, effective December 4, 2020, but the claim for an increased rating to more than 20 percent was denied.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating as the diastolic pressure predominantly reached 110 or more, which warranted a 20 percent rating, but there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly reaching 120 or more, which would warrant a higher rating.

Claimed conditions

migraine headaches, hypertension

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

20%

Decision date

November 6, 2025

Citation

A25096824

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