Partly granted
The Board granted a 10 percent rating for hypertension but denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's blood pressure readings and history of diastolic pressure elevation to predominantly 100, along with the need for continuous medication, warranted a minimum evaluation. However, his hearing loss did not meet the criteria for any compensable rating based on the audiometric test results.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25098376
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