hypertension Ed Claim

[Rhodesia]

:D Ok lets not get funny here, I had my Hypertension exam for an increase for HBP so I'm waiting for the results but in the mean time I just received a appointment for ED. ok nowI did not ask for this but is this an automatic claim? is this something that now hichikes on the Hypertension claim? another question here what is intailed in the ED exam? because I can not find anything in the VA book that gives this a secondary claim or what kind of exam takes place unless they show movies? B) (I'm just kidding here). but really anyone been through this or can give me a general ideal what to expect. Thanks :D

[jerrbilly]

If you get awarded ED secondary then you will get a SMC-K award which is about 96 extra month I think. Someone correct me if i'm wrong on this.

:D Ok lets not get funny here, I had my Hypertension exam for an increase for HBP so I'm waiting for the results but in the mean time I just received a appointment for ED. ok nowI did not ask for this but is this an automatic claim? is this something that now hichikes on the Hypertension claim? another question here what is intailed in the ED exam? because I can not find anything in the VA book that gives this a secondary claim or what kind of exam takes place unless they show movies? B) (I'm just kidding here). but really anyone been through this or can give me a general ideal what to expect. Thanks :D

[Commander Bob]

:D Ok lets not get funny here, I had my Hypertension exam for an increase for HBP so I'm waiting for the results but in the mean time I just received a appointment for ED. ok nowI did not ask for this but is this an automatic claim? is this something that now hichikes on the Hypertension claim? another question here what is intailed in the ED exam? because I can not find anything in the VA book that gives this a secondary claim or what kind of exam takes place unless they show movies? B) (I'm just kidding here). but really anyone been through this or can give me a general ideal what to expect. Thanks :D

http://knol.google.com/k/jim-strickland/a-.../i4hm0dxfnnzs/5

Edited February 9, 2010 by Commander Bob

[carlie]

Rhodesia,

Here's some links for research.

Hope this helps a vet.

carlie

http://www.google.com/cse?cx=partner-pub-7...3D34600%26hl%3D

[Philip Rogers]

I don't know whether it's automatic, these days, but the VA generally takes your word for it. No movies, videos, photos, pole dancers, etc. Sorry! They do look at your lab reports and if for any reason they can find another reason for it they will deny. I had the exam and they blamed it on low testosterone.

pr

:D Ok lets not get funny here, I had my Hypertension exam for an increase for HBP so I'm waiting for the results but in the mean time I just received a appointment for ED. ok nowI did not ask for this but is this an automatic claim? is this something that now hichikes on the Hypertension claim? another question here what is intailed in the ED exam? because I can not find anything in the VA book that gives this a secondary claim or what kind of exam takes place unless they show movies? B) (I'm just kidding here). but really anyone been through this or can give me a general ideal what to expect. Thanks :D

[jerrbilly]

SMC-K award for ED is a pretty easy award to get if you are on medication. Of all the claims this is probably the easiest to prove and the VA is liberal in applying it.

I think you can get up to three SMC awards. Please correct me if i'm wrong on this.

Edited February 9, 2010 by jerrbilly

[Sgt Schmidt]

Ok Jerr, your saying if you can't salute and shoot off your canon because of the meds you take you can get compensated for that. :D

Going to have to bring this up with my VSO.

Jeff