Hiatal Hernia

[army26]

I filed for hiatal hernia with the VA this is how it was worded " Service connection for Hiatal Hernia; gastroespphageal reflux disease as secondary to the service-connected disability of artherosclerotic heart disease with residuals of coronary artey by grafting".

The question is that one VA Doc said on his Upper G I (visiual) test with the scope said it was possiably CABAG, In wich I am more prong to believe because he seen what he is looking at through the scope. The C&P Doc only did an MRI and a Ultra sound of the stomach area and he said that he didn't find out any thing that is secondary to the By-pass. Is stated in my Medical records that I had heartburn and indiguestion quiet often while in the military. filed Oct 09, denied Jan 2010.

To me after reading an article on the internet it said that most of the time if a person is having a by-pass or open heart surgery. They would normally find it on the post-operation screening of the by-pass, when the Doc. find it the next year after performing the Upper GI scope test?

Edited July 24, 2011 by army26

[Interested]

Without guessing too much on my part, what is your question?

And, you do realize that your previous claim, which apparently was adjudicated in January 2010, is now closed and that you will need "New and Material" evidence to reopen it?

I filed for hiatal hernia with the VA this is how it was worded " Service connection for Hiatal Hernia; gastroespphageal reflux disease as secondary to the service-connected disability of artherosclerotic heart disease with residuals of coronary artey by grafting".

The question is that one VA Doc said on his Upper G I (visiual) test with the scope said it was possiably CABAG, In wich I am more prong to believe because he seen what he is looking at through the scope. The C&P Doc only did an MRI and a Ultra sound of the stomach area and he said that he didn't find out any thing that is secondary to the By-pass. Is stated in my Medical records that I had heartburn and indiguestion quiet often while in the military. filed Oct 09, denied Jan 2010.

[army26]

Without guessing too much on my part, what is your question?

And, you do realize that your previous claim, which apparently was adjudicated in January 2010, is now closed and that you will need "New and Material" evidence to reopen it?

can hiatal hernia be secondary to CABG operation 07? If it was not found during the xray part of the operation, which was found in 08 on UGI visual scope test.

[sharon]

Have you ever filed for your Hiatal Hernia as a primary condition that first manifested itself while you were in the military? Do you have medical evidence from a doctor stating that your condition is secondary to your operation?

[army26]

Have you ever filed for your Hiatal Hernia as a primary condition that first manifested itself while you were in the military? Do you have medical evidence from a doctor stating that your condition is secondary to your operation?

No. I have not because it was noted until after the by-pass surgery. yes The UGI doc said possibly when I had the CABG, But he was the C& P Doc.

Edited July 25, 2011 by army26

[Susan]

This interested me, because I had a coworker who had gastric bypass and then diagnosed with hiatal hernia or hiatal hernia was suspected. I know gastric is stomach and CABG is heart. I did a search on the internet of hiatal hernia after CABG and saw this statement......

"the right gastroepiploic artery (RGEA) has been used as a second reliable arterial graft for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)"

I think you would be right to go over your medical records and investigate exactly what arteries were used in the graft. My guess is that any weakness of tissue or after removal of that artery could cause a hiatal hernia. Also research more on CABG and hiatal hernia. You might be able to find the connection or get doctor statements/IMO. Just my opinion.

Good luck,

Susan

[Interested]

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Edited July 25, 2011 by Interested