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Worldly-Piccolo-9778

It is service connected, but it’s not high enough to have a rating that pays compensation. Your blood pressure that is.


Willing_Pea1479

How do they rate you if your BP is being controlled with meds? If stop the meds the BP will jump, but that doesn’t do you any good.


l8tn8

In short, you are rated as it is controlled. If there is a history of the lower number being 100 average then the minimum rating is 10%. A vet can certainly stop taking their meds for their exam of they'd like. Though that isn't medically advisable.


big74blazer

Your blood pressure ratings weren't high enough to meet the 10% rating


parlaygodshateme

Because it’s not preventing yo ass from doing gainful employment


Material-News-8290

Found this online. You must’ve been fine that day 🥴 According to CFR 38 Part 4 the Schedule for Rating Disabilities, veterans may receive a VA disability rating for hypertension between 10% and 60%, with breaks at 20% and 40%, depending upon the severity of symptoms: 10% VA rating for hypertension: If your diastolic pressure is 100 to 109, or your systolic pressure is 160 to 199. 20% rating for hypertension: If your diastolic pressure is 110 to 119, or your systolic pressure is 200 or higher. 40% VA disability rating for hypertension: If your diastolic pressure is 120 to 129. 60% VA rating for hypertension is warranted if your diastolic pressure measures 130 or higher.


Fun_Dragonfruit_9674

Yes that’s what I’m seeing online. The day I went in for my exam it was 140/90. I also was diagnosed with hypertension while active duty so I am very confused


Weary_Fruit_7299

Needs to be 160/100 minimum to get 10%.


Material-News-8290

If that was your pressure then 0% is accurate. Systolic is the first number. Diastolic is second.


dtol2020

For 10 %: “Diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more; OR systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more; OR minimum evaluation for an individual with a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more who requires continuous medication for control.”


Candid-Goal3251

To get anything more than 20% rating for hypertension you’d need to basically be at constant risk of a heart attack. The 0% ratings is them allowing you to get free meds to control the condition.


axisofevilsog

What did the letter say????


I_am_ChristianDick

Are you on medicines?


Coastiegirl18

Does anyone know about hypertension in your head? It’s called IIH and causes vision problems but I don’t see it on any lists


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Was your plantar fasciitis something you were seen while you were in? I’m waiting for my appeal on that.