The Board granted a 10 percent initial rating for hypertension and denied higher ratings or service connection for the other conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hypertension meets the criteria for a minimum 10 percent rating based on a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more that requires continuous medication for control. Higher ratings were not warranted as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, residuals of fifth metacarpal fracture, right hand, osteoarthritic left thumb, tibiotalar osteoarthrosis, left ankle, tibiotalar osteoarthrosis, right ankle, degenerative arthritis with degenerative disc disease other than intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), left lower extremity neuropathy, right lower extremity neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25088475
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