Denied
The Board denied a higher rating for the veteran's hypertension, stating that the criteria for an initial rating higher than 10 percent were not met.
The deciding factor: The veteran's blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a higher rating during the period under review.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25004091
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