Partly granted
The veteran's appeal for a higher rating for hypertension was granted at 10%. The effective date for service connection for hypertension and the issue of entitlement to a TDIU were not addressed.
The deciding factor: The veteran's blood pressure readings and medication requirements met the criteria for a 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25002628
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