Open Heart Mitral Valve Repair

[Retired MSG]

I am rated 10%sc for high blood pressure.  Two years ago I was diagnosed with a severe mitral valve leak and had to have open heart mitral valve repair.  Can I file for disability for the mitral valve repair and the continued shortness of breath etc.  My refraction rate is <30.

[Berta]

If you can get an IMO that states, with a full medical rationale that your Service connected HBP caused this problem, than the VA would service connect it, as secondary to the HBP.

The IMO doctor would need to refer to some abstracts or treatises to bolster their opinion.

This site states that untreated HBP can lead to mitral valve regurgitation.

Was your situation one of regurgitation?

http://columbiasurgery.org/heart/mitral-regurgitation

"untreated" might also mean improperly treated, meaning the HBP meds were not strong enough to help.

Did any surgeon or doctor, when you had the surgery, feel your HBP meds should be changed?

 

 

Edited September 1, 2017 by Berta