Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for service-connected hypertension and PTSD with major depressive disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran's conditions met the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with major depressive disorder with anxious distress and alcohol use disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25002579
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