Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for hypertension, stating that the evidence did not support a rating higher than 0 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7101.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25006573
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