Hypertension and VA Disability Benefits: How Veterans Can Fight for the Rating They Deserve

What if the VA agreed your high blood pressure was service-connected… but still gave you 0%? In this episode, I reveal why so many veterans lose out on rightful compensation for hypertension — and the one kind of evidence that can change everything. We dig into the little-known rules about “predominant” readings, the pitfalls at your CMP exam, and how medication could actually strengthen your case. Could the VA’s outdated standards be keeping your rating lower than it should be?