Denied
The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating as it did not meet the criteria specified by the rating schedule, particularly regarding regulation of activities for diabetes and diastolic pressure readings for hypertension.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes, Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25090449
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