Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for hypertension, atherosclerosis, and diabetes mellitus; granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and skin cancer; and restored the 10 percent rating for hypertension.
The deciding factor: The reduction of the rating for hypertension from 10 percent to 0 percent was improper as it was based on an outlier reading that did not reflect the Veteran's predominant readings, which showed a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more prior to being required to take continuous medication.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, erectile dysfunction, atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis, skin cancer (lower lip, left shoulder, right cheek, back and left ear)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25110887
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