Granted
The Board granted a rating of 10 percent for hypertension based on the Veteran's history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more and the need for continuous medication.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hypertension meets the criteria for a 10 percent rating under DC 7101 as it has manifested in a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more and requires continuous medication for control.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25097810
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