Hypertensive vascular disease increase denied

[cetay]

Hi everyone, I have two questions:

I`m receiving a 20% compensation for hypertensive vascular disease

(1) Recently received another decision by the VA and am curious about the wording of the decision in the last paragraph.

 

What We Decided

We made the following decision(s)........

We reviewed the evidence received and determined your service-connected condition(s) hasn't`t/haven`t increased in severity sufficiently to warrant a higher evaluation." NOTE: If you wish to claim service connection for an eye condition as secondary to your hypertension, please submit a claim on a standard form."

I was wondering if the rating was trying to hint to a compensable eye injury that i could claim?

 

(2) On another C&P, the NP filled out the DBQ and answered the question:

3. Renal dysfunction

b. Does the Veteran have any signs or symptoms due to renal dysfunction?

 [X] Yes [ ] No If yes, check all that apply: 

[X] Proteinuria (albuminuria) [X] Constant

 

 c. Does the Veteran have hypertension and/or heart disease due to renal dysfunction or caused by any kidney condition?

 [ ] Yes [X] No

 

In my VA treatment records there is evidence of 20% disability for hypertensive vascular disease, left ventricular hypertrophy, "Hypertension with nephropathy - poorly controlled."

Am I interpreting the question incorrectly ( c. Does the Veteran have hypertension and/or heart disease due to renal dysfunction or caused by any kidney condition?) to mean: Is there other renal dysfunctions caused by CKD? And should the NP have checked "YES" to that question?

 

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

[cetay]

Buck52,

Thanks for your input. I am not a "vietnam vet" combat vet, I am a 74-81 "vietnam era" vet. Never was in country. I am in the process of getting an IMO from a specialist, but, think I cannot fully develop my claim without my c-files. It is taking about a year to date. Applied for my in-service records and only received 10 pages. Showed, at exit exam, complaints of HBP, LVH, Migraines and Tinnitus. Waiting to file those before one year expiration date on ebenefits. Really need C-file for conclusive evidence.

 

[jbasser]

To be considered for an increase:

Hypertensive vascular disease (hypertension and isolated systolic

                  hypertension):

 

                  Diastolic pressure predominantly 130 or more......................................................... 60

 

                  Diastolic pressure predominantly 120 or more......................................................... 40

 

            You have to go after Kidney disease. Remember regardless of what the RO says, HTN always effects the kidneys either directly or indirectly. Also known as aggravation.

 

J