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The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for hypertension was dismissed. The appeals for higher ratings for diabetes and hypertension were denied.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence presented and the criteria for each rating.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25001009
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