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vern2
This is 28 April 2015 results of my C & P exam for heart disease. I have been trying since 2003 to get SC for heart disease. I had 6 tests less than 6 months after came off AD
DBQ CARDIO Heart:
MEDICAL OPINION REQUEST
TYPE OF MEDICAL OPINION REQUESTED: Aggravation of a nonservice
Connected disability by a service connected disability.
OPINION REQUESTED: Aggravation of a nonservice connected disability
by a service connected disability.
Was the Veteran's atrial fibrillation and ischemic heart disease
At least as likely as not aggravated beyond its natural progression by his/her
Service connected hypertension with pulmonary hypertension?
Discussion of above question: The above question requires that the
Atrial fibrillation and ischemic heart disease exist prior to military
service and be aggravated by his hypertension. His atrial fibrillation
did not occur until 2013 and proof of ischemic heart disease until
2015, occurring long after his military service, and therefore this
does not seem to be the appropriate question. If we stay with the
above question the opinion is that his atrial fibrillation and ischemic
heart disease were not aggravated by his hypertension and pulmonary
hypertension.
The more appropriate question is whether the atrial fibrillation and
atrial flutter are secondary to the hypertension with pulmonary
hypertension.
Opinion: It is at least as likely as not that the atrial
fibrillation/atrial flutter/ischemic heart disease are secondary to
his hypertension and pulmonary hypertension.
Rationale: The veteran had long-standing hypertension that began
During his military service. He is service connected for hypertensive heart
disease. Hypertensive heart disease damages the muscle and electrical
system of the heart which can lead to atrial fibrillation and atrial
flutter. Hypertension also damages the arteries which causes the
cholesterol to adhere and cause ischemic heart disease. It is
therefore logical and in agreement with his cardiologist's opinion that the
hypertensive heart disease caused his atrial fibrillation/atrial
flutter and also his ischemic heart disease.
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in 2003, and results showed had hypertensive heart disease, yet rater only rated me for aggravated hypertension. Been on various appeals since 2007.
This exam seems more favorable than prior exams. Any thoughts? I am currently rated 30% for hypertension.
I am trying to get 60% at least for the hypertensive heart disease.
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georgiapapa
vern2, Sounds like you have your ducks in a row. I hope you hear something soon. I think it is ridiculous that your claim has been on DRO review since October 2013. I currently have IHD, hypert
vern2
Thanks GP, I am 67 and she is 73, and been married 34+ years. She is great wife! We are both retired and I volunteer at NAVY HOSPITAL PENSACOLA with Red Cross (Quarterdeck).
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