Granted
The Veteran's service-connected hypertension is granted a 10 percent rating, but no higher.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's medical records indicate a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more and requiring continuous medication for control, corresponding to the criteria for a 10 percent rating under DC 7101.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25091681
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