Hypertension VA Rating: DC 7101 Levels and Evidence
A hypertension VA rating is the disability percentage the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) assigns to service-connected high blood pressure, and it ranges from 0 to 60 percent based mainly on your recorded blood pressure readings and whether you need daily medication to control them. The rating level is separate from service connection, which decides […]
GERD VA Rating: How VA Rates Acid Reflux
VA rates gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) under diagnostic code 7206, with ratings of 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, or 80%. Since May 19, 2024, the rating depends mainly on whether you have a documented esophageal stricture (a narrowing of the esophagus, often from scarring) and how it’s treated, rather than on reflux symptoms alone. If you’re […]