Granted
The veteran is granted an initial 10 percent disability rating for hypertension.
The deciding factor: The veteran's systolic blood pressure was predominantly 160 or more, and he requires continuous medication for control.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25003067
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