Denied
The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a higher initial disability rating for hypertension, stating that the evidence did not support a rating higher than 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The veteran's blood pressure readings did not predominantly meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25002901
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