Partly granted
The veteran is granted a 10% disability rating for hypertension but denied service connection for heart disability, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, and right shoulder disability.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the veteran's blood pressure readings and medical history.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, heart disability (left bundle branch block), right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, right shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25001264
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