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Hypertensive vascular disease (hypertension and isolated systolic hypertension)
Cardiovascular · 38 CFR § 4.104
Diagnostic Code 7101 is the VASRD entry for Hypertensive vascular disease (hypertension and isolated systolic hypertension). VA applies the controlling criteria, shared formulas, and special instructions shown in 38 CFR Part 4. VMC presents this material for education and reference; it does not determine a Veteran's diagnosis, service connection, or evaluation.
Recorded index labels
These labels are already stored for this diagnostic code. They are not a new condition, rating, or medical relationship.
Appendix B
- Hypertensive vascular disease.
Appendix C
- Vascular disease
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Source-verified VASRD criteria
How VA rates this diagnostic code
These percentages summarize the regulatory criteria already mapped to this diagnostic code. They do not predict a Veteran's individual evaluation or establish service connection.
Diastolic pressure predominantly 130 or more
Diastolic pressure predominantly 120 or more
Diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more, or; systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more
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
Regulatory notes
- Note (1): Hypertension or isolated systolic hypertension must be confirmed by readings taken two or more times on at least three different days. For purposes of this section, the term hypertension means that the diastolic blood pressure is predominantly 90mm. or greater, and isolated systolic hypertension means that the systolic blood pressure is predominantly 160mm. or greater with a diastolic blood pressure of less than 90mm.
- Note (2): Evaluate hypertension due to aortic insufficiency or hyperthyroidism, which is usually the isolated systolic type, as part of the condition causing it rather than by a separate evaluation.
- Note (3): Evaluate hypertension separately from hypertensive heart disease and other types of heart disease.
Body system and anatomy metadata
Body system: Cardiovascular
Anatomy / region tags: cardiovascular system
These tags support discovery and body-map compatibility. They do not establish Veteran-specific laterality or entitlement.
Official VA DBQ references
DBQ catalog: va-dbq-2026.09.16 · Retrieved 2026-09-16. Official VA inventory ↗
- Artery and Vein Conditions ↗ Related resourceCatalog category: Cardiovascular
Related by body system only. No reviewed condition-specific form match or requirement has been established.
- Heart Conditions ↗ Related resourceCatalog category: Cardiovascular
Related by body system only. No reviewed condition-specific form match or requirement has been established.
- Hypertension ↗ Related resourceCatalog category: Cardiovascular
Related by body system only. No reviewed condition-specific form match or requirement has been established.
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Evidence information
When reviewing the criteria, useful evidence categories can include diagnosis and treatment records, objective testing identified by the schedule, documented frequency/duration/severity when the criteria use those concepts, and functional effects described in medical or lay evidence. The relevant evidence depends on the actual claim and medical facts.
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Legal basis and source identification
38 CFR § 4.104 · Source current through 2026-08-06 · Verified 2026-08-10
Registry content release: vasrd-registry-2026.08.1