ensignoftheunit Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Diagnosed with hypertension on active duty- within a year my medical records document the following readings: 146/99 143/101 158/111 148/107 144/100 Most visits saw an increase in dosage to attempt to bring my BP under control- this is stated in the records. With these readings do I have a fighting chance that the VA could grant me SC? I'm just trying to get my medication taken care for this condition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigred122 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Diagnosed with hypertension on active duty- within a year my medical records document the following readings: 146/99 143/101 158/111 148/107 144/100 Most visits saw an increase in dosage to attempt to bring my BP under control- this is stated in the records. With these readings do I have a fighting chance that the VA could grant me SC? I'm just trying to get my medication taken care for this condition? I wish I could get my BP's that low. Mine range from 170's to low 200's on top and from 135 to 160's on the lower readings. I'm up to 6 medications just for BP.Dr says he would be happy if they got me to 140/90. After current prescriptions run out I forsee all new meds. Good luck on yours!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Philip Rogers Posted May 23, 2011 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted May 23, 2011 Sure, even if zero percent, I'd try. jmo pr Diagnosed with hypertension on active duty- within a year my medical records document the following readings: 146/99 143/101 158/111 148/107 144/100 Most visits saw an increase in dosage to attempt to bring my BP under control- this is stated in the records. With these readings do I have a fighting chance that the VA could grant me SC? I'm just trying to get my medication taken care for this condition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ensignoftheunit Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 Sure, even if zero percent, I'd try. jmo Would you recommend filing online, or getting someone to help you through the process? I feel like this might be an "up-hill" claim, so I'd like to do it right the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder jbasser Posted May 24, 2011 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted May 24, 2011 You meet the requirements for 10 percent. Predominant Duastolic BP readings at 100 is 10 percent. The Systolic is less than 160, but Systolic is not as important as the Bottom number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder jbasser Posted May 24, 2011 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted May 24, 2011 I wish I could get my BP's that low. Mine range from 170's to low 200's on top and from 135 to 160's on the lower readings. I'm up to 6 medications just for BP.Dr says he would be happy if they got me to 140/90. After current prescriptions run out I forsee all new meds. Good luck on yours!! Mike With a Diastolic number that high, How long have you had those numbers that high? Most people with numbers that high are already dead. Mine has gotton to 160 Diastolic and I was admitted into the hospital to get it down. BP that high with a slight hint of CAD and it is not too good. Do everything you can do to get it down. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ensignoftheunit Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 Most people with numbers that high are already dead. True story; my doctor and his nurses go banana-ramma when I come in with a reading of 150/100, so something along the lines of 170/130 has got to be seriously detrimental to your health. I don't know at what point high blood pressure induces a heart attack or stroke, but it can't be much higher than 200/160... My stuff is chump change compared to yours. At this point I'm hoping I can get the VA to acknowledge my hypertension so if mine ever gets that high I can get help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Diagnosed with hypertension on active duty- within a year my medical records document the following readings:
146/99
143/101
158/111
148/107
144/100
Most visits saw an increase in dosage to attempt to bring my BP under control- this is stated in the records.
With these readings do I have a fighting chance that the VA could grant me SC? I'm just trying to get my medication taken care for this condition?
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