Cad & Vericose Veins

[joluby]

Just received my rating of 30% for CAD associated with AO and was told that my 'vericose veins' could be a secondary claim. Has anyone found this to be the case and if so where can I find info the link the two together?

[jvretiredvet]

http://blog.mycvl.com/2011/04/varicose-veins-and-heart-disease.html

Just received my rating of 30% for CAD associated with AO and was told that my 'vericose veins' could be a secondary claim. Has anyone found this to be the case and if so where can I find info the link the two together?

[Chuck75]

CAD no. Blood pressure, possibly related to CAD, might be possible, ask a physician. Phlebitius (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002098/) maybe.

There also may be a relationship to some causes of CAD. Again, ask a physician, preferably an endocrinologist.

[jvretiredvet]

Personally, I believe a cardiologist or a vascular surgeon would be preferable to an endocrinologist.

CAD no. Blood pressure, possibly related to CAD, might be possible, ask a physician. Phlebitius (http://www.ncbi.nlm....lth/PMH0002098/) maybe.

There also may be a relationship to some causes of CAD. Again, ask a physician, preferably an endocrinologist.

[joluby]

Thanks for your response. I was just thinking that it wasn't untill just after my heart issue (stent in 99) that I began to notice the vein in my left leg starting to swell and I thought it my be connected. My VSO said I should open a claim for it as a secondary .

Thanks again

[SP4RVN1971]

Just received my rating of 30% for CAD associated with AO and was told that my 'vericose veins' could be a secondary claim. Has anyone found this to be the case and if so where can I find info the link the two together?

This might have nothing to do with condition, but the medicine I'm taking could cause my blood pressure to rise and cause heart problem's. It also can cause Vericose veins which should be secondary to the PC and DMII.

I don't need to file, but as you know VA they have their on rules

Who knows!

[joluby]

Thanks for the feedback

I picked up my C&P file from the VA today and the nurse who conducted the interview wrote that my vericose veins were not related to my CAD. Not surprised! I guess I could get an opion from an outside source just to be sure that its not connected. I just found it strange that it happened after i received my stent and started taking the meds on a daily basis.