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Hypertension evidence checklist.

Hypertension is rated on blood pressure readings and medication requirements, and it became presumptive for some herbicide exposed veterans under the PACT Act.

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  • Diagnosis and a history of readings (the criteria look at diastolic and systolic patterns)
  • Whether continuous medication is required for control
  • Readings history before medication, if available (this anchors the rating level)
  • Herbicide exposure history if claiming presumptive under the PACT Act
  • Service treatment records showing elevated readings in service, if any
  • Home readings log, if you keep one
  • Related conditions worth their own documentation: kidney function, heart findings, eye changes
  • Medication side effects worth recording
Hypertension condition page Agent Orange claims guide
An educational list of evidence types VA commonly reviews for this claim family. It is not legal advice or a filing instruction, and a specific claim may need more, less, or different evidence. A VA accredited representative can review what your file actually needs.
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Hypertension evidence checklist, October 9, 2026. Evidence VA commonly reviews; educational, not filing instructions.
Hypertension is rated on blood pressure readings and medication requirements, and it became presumptive for some herbicide exposed veterans under the PACT Act.
Diagnosis and a history of readings (the criteria look at diastolic and systolic patterns)
Whether continuous medication is required for control
Readings history before medication, if available (this anchors the rating level)
Herbicide exposure history if claiming presumptive under the PACT Act
Service treatment records showing elevated readings in service, if any
Home readings log, if you keep one
Related conditions worth their own documentation: kidney function, heart findings, eye changes
Medication side effects worth recording
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