Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral knee disability, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction as new and relevant evidence was not received. The Veteran's hypertension does not warrant a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Code 7101.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral knee disability, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, sleep apnea, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome status post open heart surgery, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety, depressed mood, and unspecified sleep-wake disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25086533
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