Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension because the evidence did not show that the veteran's blood pressure readings met the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's blood pressure readings did not predominantly meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating, and there was no history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more requiring continuous medication for control.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- January 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25002171
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