Hi to all and thanks for the welcome. I guess I was not as clear as I might have been in my initial post, sorry about that. I have a standard form 88 Report of Medical Examination dated 1 Apr 70. At the bottom left of the page are 4 BP readings 162/76, 166/70, 160/76 and 164/80. After these were taken, I was told my BP was high and that I needed to have my doctor take the readings over several days and report back the findings. This was done, and the BP that is recorded on the back of that form is 112/66, which qualified me for USN enlistment.
Then, while stationed in Bremerhaven, Germany, I went to the U.S. Army hospital there (there was no Navy facitity available) complaining of cold 14 MAR 72, BP was 130/68, docs took an xray and put be in hospital for observation for cardiomegaly with resulting diagnoses no disease found ("patient had no definite evidence of cardiac disease") and as discharged from hospital.
The transfered to Scotland, BP readings on NAVMED 6150/3 on 13 and 14 JUN 1974 - for release from active duty - 134/86, 126/86, 130/80, 136/76, with a recorded reading of 131/82 on front of form.
In early 2006 I was diagnosed with arthrosclerosis and a stent was put in April 2006.
Question is, is there a connection between the seemingly high BP numbers in 1970, 1974 and 2006, that will support claim for SC disability for high blood pressure and then subsequent heart disease?
Hope that is clear.
Thanks in advance
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