The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for hypertension but denied a compensable evaluation for chronic kidney disease, stage III.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in relative balance as to whether the Veteran had a history of diastolic blood pressure predominantly 100 or more, which warranted granting a 10 percent rating under DC 7101. However, there was no competent evidence showing chronic kidney disease had manifested with a GFR of 59 mL/min/1.73m2 or less for 3 consecutive months during any 12-month period.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic kidney disease, stage III, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25101924
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