Hypertension and Military Service

Accredited VA Disability Attorney, Melissa Alexander explains VA claims for hypertension. Studies have shown around half of the U.S. population either has or is at risk for hypertension. Veterans are at an even higher risk. So what exactly is hypertension? What causes it? How is it linked to military service? And what is the VA’s response? Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is common among veterans due to combat exposure and service-related injuries. Suppose you have high blood pressure related to your military service or in connection with another service-related condition. In that case, it’s essential to understand the VA ratings, so you can receive fair compensation. ______________________________ Table of contents: 00:00 Intro 00:52 What is hypertension? 02:09 Discovery of hypertension 02:58 Diastolic vs systolic (how to read blood pressure results) 03:30 Hypertension treatment history 04:09 How the VA rates hypertension 06:12 Connect hypertension to service 07:02 Hypertension as a presumptive condition 08:11 Hypertension as a secondary condition 09:17 Conditions caused by hypertension 10:23 How Woods & Woods can help! ______________________________ Helpful Related videos: Pact Act DIC benefits    • Why Now is a Good Time to File for VA Surv...   Is TDIU Right for You?:    • Is VA TDIU Right for You?   Types of Service Connections for VA Benefits    • Types of Service Connections for VA Benefits   VA Math: How the Combined Rating Table Works for Veterans Disability Claims    • VA Math: How the Combined Rating Table Wor...   ____________________________ RESOURCES for more information about hypertension VA claims: VA Disability Ratings for High Blood Pressure https://www.woodslawyers.com/va-disab... VA DIC Benefits https://www.woodslawyers.com/va-dic-b... What You Need to Know About TDIU VA Benefits https://www.woodslawyers.com/tdiu-ben... Why apply for TDIU VA benefits? https://www.woodslawyers.com/veterans... Don’t like a VA claim decision? Appeal it. https://www.woodslawyers.com/veterans... How to Apply for VA Disability https://www.woodslawyers.com/va-disab... ______________________________ If you are unable to work due to your service-connected disabilities, you may qualify for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU). If you think you may be eligible for TDIU or believe your current rating is too low, give us a call and receive a free legal consultation. We have helped thousands of veterans all over the United States and we only charge a fee if we win your case. Request a free legal consultation online: https://www.woodslawyers.com/contact/... Woods and Woods, LLC The Veteran’s Firm https://www.WoodsLawyers.com/?utm_sou... Call Woods and Woods for a free consultation. ______________________________ Sources: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18988... https://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/fac... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... https://www.vacsp.research.va.gov/His... https://www.va.gov/disability/eligibi... https://www.va.gov/disability/eligibi... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... https://www.woodslawyers.com/va-disab... https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38... https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/F...