The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for hypertension was denied, but a 10% rating for hypertension was granted. The claim for service connection for monoclonal gammopathy was denied.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the RO assigned the most beneficial effective date and that the criteria for a 10 percent rating for hypertension were met based on continuous medication and blood pressure readings, but there was no diagnosis of monoclonal gammopathy.

Claimed conditions

hypertension, monoclonal gammopathy

How they argued it

Presumptive (no nexus needed)

Exposure basis

Agent Orange / herbicides

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

January 16, 2025

Citation

A25004086

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