VA Hypertension Ratings Hinge on One Number

Yes - the VA can rate high blood pressure at 10% even when medication controls it today, paying $180.42 per month in 2026. The key is one documented number tracked over time.

Host Beth is joined by co-hosts Erica, Lewis, and River to break down exactly how VA Diagnostic Code 7101 rates hypertension under 38 CFR 4.104 - including the medication-history clause that most veterans never claim, why high blood pressure is usually filed as a secondary condition, and the Agent Orange presumptive added under the PACT Act.

In this video:

• The exact 7101 rating ladder: 10%, 20%, 40%, and 60% thresholds
• The 10% pathway for a history of diastolic 100+ requiring continuous medication
• What ‘predominantly’ actually means for your blood-pressure readings
• The two-readings, three-days rule that confirms a ratable diagnosis
• Filing hypertension secondary to PTSD, sleep apnea, or diabetes with a nexus
• The Agent Orange presumptive and how to refile a previously denied claim