hypertension Hypertension Rating Regulation

[olenavygoat]

Would anyone happen to know or know exactly where I can find the USC Title 38 regulation regarding rating criteria for hypertension/vascular disease? I went back and looked at my responses from the VA and just now caught that they denied me using the criteria set forth by the 1/98 regulation change. So since in the same letter it said I could be rated using the old criteria, I kinda need to know what it is first.

Something else I found out that's very interesting that maybe some folks with PTSD or a Major depression disorder would want to know is that these condition can lead to hypertension and heart disease. You may file for service connections claiming it as a "secondary service connection". So if they've denied you in the past for insufficient evidence in your service medical record, you can get it rated using this method!

Thanks!

[betrayed]

I have a good friend retired SGTMGR USMC who is a VSO for a county in SC. He reviewed my appeal and other information. He pointed out to me having Sc Major Depression that I could get my hyperetension and heart disease rated secondary to Depression. He told me that the PDR and the DSM (rev 4) list depression as causes of Heart Disease and hypertension.

[sbrewer]

FLHRCI,

My husband wanted me to ask you if you would mind saying where this VSO's location in SC is Columbia or where? Also what organization is he with. We are in SC, and his VSO is AL.

Thanks,

sbrewer