Granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 10 percent for hypertension, effective June 3, 2021.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's pre-medication blood pressure readings showed a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, warranting a compensable rating under DC 7101.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25109842
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