Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for hypertension and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, finding that the criteria for compensable ratings were not met.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing predominantly high blood pressure readings or significant hearing impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25006702
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