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DC 7101Cardiovascular System38 CFR § 4.104, DC 7101

Hypertensive Vascular Disease (Hypertension)

VA disability rating criteria for Hypertensive Vascular Disease (Hypertension) under Diagnostic Code 7101. The VA assigns ratings of 10%, 20%, 40%, 60% based on the severity and functional impact of your condition.

Rating Criteria

10%Disability Rating

Diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more; or; systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more; or; minimum evaluation for an individual with a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more who requires continuous medication for control.

Note: Hypertension ratings are based on blood pressure readings taken at multiple times over at least one visit, or a history of readings meeting the criteria. "Predominantly" means a majority (more than half) of the readings taken.

20%Disability Rating

Diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more; or; systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more.

40%Disability Rating

Diastolic pressure predominantly 120 or more.

60%Disability Rating

Diastolic pressure predominantly 130 or more.

Note: Diastolic pressure of 130+ represents malignant/hypertensive emergency range. This rating is rarely achieved without associated end-organ damage. Veterans with hypertension and secondary heart disease, kidney disease, or stroke may have multiple separate ratings.

Secondary Conditions

3 known secondary conditions linked to Hypertensive Vascular Disease (Hypertension)

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