Justice for Those Who Served

Hypertension Claim Denied? New Rules Changed Everything.

High Blood Pressure Is An Agent Orange Presumptive Condition. If You Were Denied, You Can Reopen Your Claim.
New Presumptive Rule

Hypertension Is Now an Agent Orange Presumptive Condition

If you served in Vietnam and have high blood pressure, the VA must presume it was caused by your service. Previously denied claims can be reopened — no deadline.

Before the Rule Change

Denied

Veterans had to prove a direct link between Agent Orange and their hypertension. The VA denied most claims.

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After the Rule Change

Presumptive

No nexus letter needed. Vietnam service + hypertension diagnosis = service connection. Previously denied claims can reopen.

10,600+

people searching for hypertension VA disability info each month

No Deadline

to reopen a previously denied hypertension claim with the new presumptive rule

Hypertension VA Disability Ratings

On daily blood pressure medication? You should be rated at least 10%.

10%
$171/mo

Diastolic 100+ or systolic 160+, or continuous medication required

20%
$338/mo

Diastolic predominantly 110+ or systolic predominantly 200+

40%
$772/mo

Diastolic predominantly 120+

60%
$1,361/mo

Diastolic predominantly 130+

Do You Qualify?

  • ✓ Served in Vietnam, Thailand, or offshore waters between 1962 and 1975
  • ✓ Diagnosed with hypertension (high blood pressure) by a doctor
  • ✓ Currently take blood pressure medication daily
  • ✓ Have not yet filed a VA claim for hypertension
  • ✓ Previously filed and were denied before the rule change
  • ✓ Currently rated for hypertension but believe your rating is too low

Hypertension Leads to Secondary Claims

High blood pressure damages your body over time. Each of these can be filed as a separate VA claim.

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Heart Disease

Hypertension is a leading cause

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Kidney Disease

High BP damages kidneys over time

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Stroke

Increased cerebrovascular risk

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Vision Problems

Hypertensive retinopathy

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Diabetes

Often co-occurring, both AO presumptive

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Sleep Apnea

Commonly secondary to hypertension

The Rules Changed. Your Denial Can Too.

Whether you're filing for the first time or reopening a claim that was denied years ago, our attorneys know how to get Vietnam veterans rated for hypertension.

No fee unless we win • 30+ years experience • $300M+ recovered

Over $300 million recovered for over 30,000 veterans

At Hill & Ponton, All Veterans Are Guaranteed:

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You get prompt and courteous service at each step of your claim.

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We know how to create the most effective strategy to win your case!

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Hill & Ponton Client Success Stories

Over $300 million recovered for over 30,000 veterans

Thank you to the firm of Hill & Ponton!!  Brian Hill and his staff were able to get my 100% disability with the VA for my exposure to herbicides in Thailand. I have been fighting for this for many years and kept getting denied, after consulting with Hill & Ponton I decided to let them help me and it was the best decision I could have made. I found their professionalism to be outstanding.

-CHIP P. North Carolina

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