RDT Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 They VA combined my AA and CAD as one. Is this correct? They stated; Abdominal aortic pain or aortic aneurysm is incorporated into the overall impression of your coronary artery disease,status pos coronary artery bypass graft. Thanks RDT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder jbasser Posted February 25, 2011 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted February 25, 2011 Title 38 part 4 ratings of the cardiovascular system. Check into this one. Something doesnt sound right. Jbasser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDT Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 Thanks for the reply; It seems to me that Diseases of the Arteries and Veins are a separate claim then heart disease. Am I wrong in thinking this. Should I file a statement in support of claim wit a NOD? Thanks RDT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmo Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 (edited) RDT, did you first have calcium deposits in the aorta before the aneurysm?? Before the CAD was diagnosed? Just curious how yours developed. (See my earlier post, 10th February). Would appreciate any input. Thanks, VMO. Edited February 26, 2011 by vmo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDT Posted February 26, 2011 Author Share Posted February 26, 2011 Hi, I had a heart attack and 5 way bypass eleven year ago when I was 49. I had pain in my arm pit three year ago and that is when my VA doctor scheduled a sonic-gram and found the aneurysm. She is watching the size every 6 months to keep a handle on it. RDT RDT, did you first have calcium deposits in the aorta before the aneurysm?? Before the CAD was diagnosed? Just curious how yours developed. (See my earlier post, 10th February). Would appreciate any input. Thanks, VMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder jbasser Posted February 26, 2011 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted February 26, 2011 Thanks for the reply; It seems to me that Diseases of the Arteries and Veins are a separate claim then heart disease. Am I wrong in thinking this. Should I file a statement in support of claim wit a NOD? Thanks RDT That is what I was thinking too. Give a shout out to Veldrina to help clalrify it. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Chuck75 Posted February 26, 2011 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted February 26, 2011 Actually, I'd have to wait and see what a VA decision actually said. I believe that they are in fact related. But IHD as the VA sees it includes coronary arteries, and as I recall, an aortic aneurysm is not included. If they rate it and compensate as if it is included, that gets into the argument about rating it distinct from an IHD rating for increased compensation vs. the VA reversing themselves as to SC'ing it. They VA combined my AA and CAD as one. Is this correct? They stated; Abdominal aortic pain or aortic aneurysm is incorporated into the overall impression of your coronary artery disease,status pos coronary artery bypass graft. Thanks RDT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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They stated; Abdominal aortic pain or aortic aneurysm is incorporated into the overall impression of your coronary artery disease,status pos coronary artery bypass graft.
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