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Copyright 2023 Woods and Woods, LLC | PO Box 1287 Evansville, IN 47706. Felicia W. - An Army veteran from South Carolina. All Rights Reserved. 2E. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Today,Brian Reesethe VA Claims Insider reveals and explains the 72 Best Federal Veteran Benefits from A to Z. Unless the effects of medications are specifically included in the impairment rating criteria for your condition, the VA is NOTallowed to consider whether a particular medication moderates a Veterans condition in determining the degree of disability. For high blood pressure (hypertension) specifically, the VA will assess your ability to perform physical and mental activities, as well as your overall quality of life. Agent Orange is an herbicide that was widely used as. Think of this as the ultimate guide to getting service connected for hypertension (high blood pressure) even if youve been denied previously. As a Nurse Practitioner and VA C&P Examiner, Ive served many veterans exposed to Agent Orange who are seeking disability compensation for hypertension. The veteran should be seated comfortably with back and feet supported. Brooklyn, NY: 300 Cadman Plaza West, One Pierrepont Plaza, 12th Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11201 Also, veterans over the age of 55 are rarely sent for reexaminations. LIFETIME Subscription to the Veterans Law Blog, Quarterly Subscription to the Veterans Law Blog, Annual Subscription to the Veterans Law Blog, granting a service-connected disability rating, disabled if you are taking insulin for diabetes, sleep apnea is gone once you start using a CPAP, assist you in proving the highest lawful rate that you are entitled to, 2012 decision of the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, HOWyou try to showthe elements of service-connection, difference between a grant and a denial of a claim, Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC). 0000018752 00000 n
The ratings for hypertension are 10%, 20%, 40%, and 60% depending on your high blood pressure severity.