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hypertension Unclaimed Disability On C & P Exam
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Recent had C & P exam and noted several disabilities that VARO added to my claim.
This is what doctor opined on spirolactone, which VA started me on in 2007 for hypertension. I am not sure if have claim or not, unless it is 1151 claim.
OPINION REQUESTED: Aggravation of a nonservice connected disability by
A service connected disability.
Was the Veteran's diverticulitis with constipation at least as
likely as not aggravated beyond its natural progression by his/her service connected
hypertension with pulmonary hypertension?
Medical opinion: It is at least as likely is not at the veteran's
constipation and diverticulitis were aggravated beyond its natural
progression by the medical treatment of his hypertension with pulmonary
hypertension.
Rationale: Diverticulosis which leads to diverticulitis has a strong
genetic component, but the veteran had no significant history of
diverticulitis prior to his antihypertensive treatment with
spironolactone. The veteran developed severe constipation and was
treated for diverticulitis with antibiotics. His CT scan confirmed the presence
of diverticuli. Although he reports that he now has no symptoms, it did
briefly aggravate the diverticulitis beyond its natural, gradual progression.
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My medical records show that Pensacola JACC started me on Spironolactone in 2007 to help control hypertension and pedal edema. It caused severe constipation and diverticulitius. Still not sure if I have claim or not, as I did not file for this disability.
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