Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, a compensable rating for hypertension, and a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's diastolic blood pressure was predominantly 100 or more, systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, or that his left ear hearing loss was worse than Level I hearing acuity during the period on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, left ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25110656
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