Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension as the evidence did not support a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's blood pressure readings and treatment records did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25091964
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