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VA Rating for Hypertension

DC 7101 Max schedular: 60% Category: Cardiovascular Updated for 2026 rates
The Official Criteria

Hypertension Rating Chart

Criteria from 38 CFR Part 4 (DC 7101). Pay shown is the 2026 monthly rate for a veteran alone at that percentage by itself.

RatingWhat qualifies2026 monthly pay*
60%Diastolic pressure predominantly 130 or more.$1,435.02
40%Diastolic pressure predominantly 120 or more.$795.84
20%Diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more; or systolic predominantly 200 or more.$356.66
10%Diastolic predominantly 100 or more; or systolic predominantly 160 or more; or the minimum rating when continuous medication is required for a history of diastolic 100+.$180.42

*Rate for that single rating with no dependents. Your combined rating and household may differ — run your exact numbers in our calculator.

How the VA Rates Hypertension

“Predominantly” means most of your readings, so home logs and pharmacy records matter. Controlled hypertension on continuous medication holds 10% when the pre-treatment history supports it. Hypertension is also a recognized secondary to PTSD and a PACT Act presumptive for Agent Orange exposure.

Evidence That Wins This Claim

  • Submit home BP logs — 'predominantly' is a numbers game.
  • Agent Orange exposure? Hypertension is now presumptive under the PACT Act.
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