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hypertension Hyperlipidemia and high LDL
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Carl the Engineer
All,
Went to my Cardiologist today, after I got my lab results back from my recent VA clinic visit. The doc from the VA and my Cardiologist have agreed to put me on Lipitor because of my high LDL. My LDL number is 125 which was not terrible, but now they have lowered that number for people like me with heart disease. Now they are looking at 70. Never been there since they started testing me in the early 80's.
A little background;
I was diagnosed for hypertension and hyperlipidemia back in 2004 while on active duty.
I was service connected for hypertension at 0% controlled by medicine in 2008.
I was service connected for heart disease at 30% secondary to the above hypertension because of LVH in 2016.
My question to all of you is,
Because I am now taking medication for my high LDL and that it can be attributed to hyperlipidemia;
-is high LDL claimable?
-is high LD rated seperate from either HBP and or heart disease?
-anyone service connected for high LDL or hyperlipidemia?, and or with other heart related issues.
Thanks for all the help,
Hamslice
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Hyperlipidemdia is a symptom but can cause ,if untreated, numerous cholesterol problems that can lead to HBP, Heart disease, and even stroke. I just got my Blood work done to include all the chol
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https://www.va.gov/vetapp15/Files3/1520269.txt Claim for hyperlipidemia was denied, but claim for coronary artery disease caused by hyperlipidemia was granted. So, there are somethings that
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