The Board granted an effective date of July 20, 2023, for the grant of service connection for hypertension but denied a higher initial rating.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's hypertension was productive of diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more during the period on appeal.

Claimed conditions

hypertension

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

October 14, 2025

Citation

A25088331

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