Granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent, but not higher, for hypertension.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diastolic pressure was predominantly 100 or more and he 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 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25100715
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