hypertension Claim Denied...retro?

[walt]

I am starting to work on getting service connected again.This time I intend to be as informed I can and

submit a solid claim.I am getting a pension from va.

I have three Questions please. 1)Can I re-open this claim if I have new and convincing evidence,or since I did not appeal will I have to re-file? 2)Will I have the date of protection they speak of or no because I did not appeal? 3) Is there anyway I can find out if in fact the va ever did get my records?I HAVE CONTACTED ST. LOUIS AND THEY TELL ME THEY HAVE MY RECORDS SO I SHALL SEE.

I filed a claim in Feb 2000 and it was denied in March 2001.This is what the denial shows. Evidence---Notice from NPRC that they fowarded veterans service medical records to regional office on Aug 4 2000. These records have not been received. Medical evidence submitted by the veteran--Treatment records from va medical for periodMay 1992-May2000.

The reason for decision states..The veteran has verified service from March 7,1966-Dec 1968 and Aug 10 1971-Aug 29 1975.He reported service from 1976-1981and from May 1983-Oct.1983 however there is no

evidense this was honorable active service.

The veterans service medical records were requested from NPRC March 3 2000. NPRC advised they mailed records Aug.4 2000 but they have not been received.If they aresubsequently received.the claim will be reconsidered with date of claim protection.

The veteran has submitted evidence showing he was examined on July 1 1998 and shown to have hypertension well controlled.Hospital summary from va medical center for period June 6-11 1999 shows the veteran has hypertension.

I have a letter from NPRC saying they had loaned records to va and one from va saying they had not received them.

They denied three other conditions besides the one above. On two of them they They clearly said, veteran has submitted evidence showing I was diagnosedwith the condition and on what date. The dates were periods of active duty.Could it be because of not having verification of the two periods of active service?In the analysis para pertaining to hypertension it states ..Service connection may be granted for a disability which began in military servicr or was caused by some event or experience in service. service connection for hypertension is drnied since this condition neither occurred in nor was caused by service. although service connection may be presumed for hypertension if this condition is manifested to a compensable with a certain peorid after discharge.Service connectionon this basis cannot be favorably considered because there was no evidence showing hypertension was manifested to to a compensable degree within one year following discharge.

[Berta]

MT-

Maybe they meant "deferred" meaning they are still working on this claim-

You said he was retired from the military- I dont know how this will affect his CRDP-

Have you checked into the CRDP regs?