hypertension Eschemic Heart Disease

[Ruffcreek]

I am a Viet Nam veteran rated 100% Total for PTSD (not permanent). Also rated for diabetes (I think 40%) and hypertension secondary to diabetes at 0%, sleep apnea secondary to PTSD at 0%, and tinitus 10%. I was diagnosed with Ischemic Heart Disease 3 weeks ago and had a stent put in 2 weeks ago.

My questions are: Do I have anything to gain by filing for Ischemic Heart Disease since I already have a rating for hypertension secondary to diabetes?

If I file a claim and get lets say 10% or 30%, will this help me in any way to get Permanent and Total?

If I file a claim will the VA bring me in for C & P's for all things I am now rated for including PTSD? Or is there a way to word the claim so that they only bring me in for a C & P for Ischemic Heart Disease?

Thanks.

[jbasser]

If they use the 45 to 50 it will be 60 percent. Over 50 it goes down to 30 percent.

J

[GuaymasJim]

Meg,

"If you have VA doctors, you do not need to obtain those records and submit them. The VA collects their own records."

All of my medical care comes from the same VAMC so I told the RO in my IHD claim that all of my records are there. I did not include anything with the claim letter-not a VA FM 21-526ez since I am already SC 100% TDUI.

Did I screw up? You won't hurt my feelings!