Granted
The veteran is granted an initial evaluation of 10 percent for hypertension, but no higher. The decision is based on the veteran's history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more requiring continuous medication for control.
The deciding factor: The Board concluded that the Veteran has a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more requiring continuous medication for control, warranting a 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25008072
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