Partly granted
The veteran is granted a 10 percent disability rating for hypertension. Other issues related to obstructive sleep apnea, interstitial lung disease, and left middle finger injury are remanded for further evaluation.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's blood pressure readings and the requirement for continuous medication for control.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea with interstitial lung disease, interstitial lung disease, residuals, left middle finger injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25006880
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