hypertension Risk Factors

[Charleese]

Hi everyone,

Haven't posted or been on site for months, because my computer crashed and had to save up to get another.

My husband's VA doctor refused to put in writing that his obesity, is the cause of his diabetes, hypertension, heart, etc. after telling him that his obesity is the cause of his medical problems. He told him that the VA will not allow him to put in writing that obesity is the cause of his medical problems. However, he said that he is allow to tell him that these are risk factors associated with diabetes.

My question is what does this mean and can my husband use this statement when applying for an increase for diabetes, hypertension, heart, etc.

Thanks in advance for your replies.

Charleese

[Ricky]

Risk factors are just that ---- risk factors----- It means that if you are over weight then you are subject to getting DM. If you are over weight then you could get heart disease, hypertension etc.......