Granted
The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected hypertension based on historical blood pressure readings that predominantly showed diastolic pressure of 100 or more, requiring continuous medication for control.
The deciding factor: The Veteran had a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more that required continuous medication for control, 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 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25100136
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