Partly granted
The Board denied a higher rating for hypertension but granted a 10% rating for the left (minor) long/middle finger, while denying compensable ratings for the other fingers and dermatitis.
The deciding factor: For hypertension, the evidence did not show diastolic readings predominantly 110 or more or systolic readings predominantly 200 or more. For the left middle finger, reasonable doubt was resolved in favor of the Veteran due to painful, noncompensable limitation of motion with flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertension, Left (minor) long/middle finger, Left (minor) ring finger, Left (minor) little finger, Dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25109332
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