Easiest 40% Secondary VA Disability Claim Stemming From A 0% Service Connection
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
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Comment from viewer: "For females; y’all can submit claims for UTI issues and that gave me a zero percent. Filed for an increase which is graded under the “Voiding Dysfunction”, can get up 60% if you need to wear a panty liner and change it up to five times a day 🤷🏻♀ something like that."
- Clay
Thanks Clay!
Thanks for this video. I've been helping a friend of my mom's who served in Vietnam, he's 76, and he has hypertension. This will be huge, potentially
I’m doing my intent to file right now. Thanks Clay. I never knew that.
I was recently given the 0% Rating. I’m a Bus Driver so it’s hard for me to pull the Bus over and go Pee. I’m on Medication for High Blood Pressure and High Cholesterol. I’m going to talk to my VSO Officer and mention what I learned on this Video for Frequent Urination. Thanks for the Info.
Get diagnosed for sure
- Clay
Thanks my man stay bringing worthy info Sir
I am at 93%. This info is gold!!!
There’s a pun there…
If you take the medication and have the current dx, go for it
- Clay
I'm at 93% to. But using my sleep apnea to get me over the hump.
I need a Nexus letter my VA Dr. is being a jerk. He doesn’t feel comfortable doing it.
A lot of VA docs won't do nexus letters. Not sure what ailment you need a nexus letter for but if you can get your doc to annotate the nexus in your medical records it could help get your claim approved. That's what I did several years ago with my electrophysiologist when I filed for AFIB secondary to hypertension.
Remind your doctor of VHA Directive 1134 and that if he can assist you with your nexus letter, he should. If he refuses ask him to explain his reasoning in writing. A great way to do this is through the secure messaging feature on My HealtheVet on the VA website.
Ask your primary care physician in the private sector some times they will do and some will not it can come d
THanks ! - Just checked and Metoprolol is a diuretic as well
Get the current dx and you're golden (solid pun there)
- Clay
@@TheCivDiv Already getting 0% from VA for Hypertension ! - Thanks again
@@douglasmontgomery6315 You'll need the dx for any secondary claims. In this case, the urinary condition
- Clay
@@TheCivDiv
What is DX
@@sferguson5014 diagnosis
- Clay
waiting on my claim for High Blood Pressure and filed secondary for the Diabetic medication I was TOLD to take . I also take a medication that makes me go to the bathroom 2 to 3 times a night.. some times more. Thank YOU..
Dude I just submitted for this in May. I submitted a DBQ from my private provider for this
Same, currently waiting for an answer :( still in gathering evidence stage
Please let me know how it goes. I have this condition big time, but I didn't know this was something that could be claimed.
Just had my father in law file for voiding dysfunction and urinary frequency due to his SC diabetes, which has also caused renal failure (stage 3 now). All diagnosed by VA, listing it as diabetic caused conditions. We’ll see where this goes.
Hey! Let me know how it goes!! Given the current dx and link to medication it should be EZPZ lemon squeezy.
- Clay
Thank you for this video, at 20% for hypertension and taking htcz/lisinopril, never knew I could 2ndary service connect my frequent bathroom trips. Much appreciated. Essayons.
Prime example right here and thank you for sharing
- Clay
Hey Clay,
Thanks again. Is it possible to submit multiple secondary claims at the same time for this. For example, I have urinary frequency and urinary incontinence really bad. There are multiple historic and current causes (e.g., scatica, MDD/GAD, and high blood pressure to include VA prescribed meds) documented in my VA medical record.
The question is which one should I submit as a secondary claim or can I submit secondary claims for all three at the same time?
Note: I am servivce connected and rated for Lumbar Strain, MDD/GAD, and Hypertension.
The answer is your ITF. Use the 12 months and whenever you have the evidence, that is when you submit. Yes, you can submit multiple secondaries at the same time along with other types of claims. Use the ITF to it's fullest extent.
- Clay
@TheCivDiv Thank you again, but how does VA pyramiding rules come into play? For example, VA grants Urinary Frequency secondary to both claims (i.e., Hypertension and MDD/GAD. If they paid me for both, would that be pyramiding?
What if u have HTN but don’t take meds? The reason I don’t take meds is because they haven’t prescribed them to me yet. The dr said to lose weight first. I had my exam recently
This describes me to a tee. 0% rating for hypertension, taking the hydrochlorathizide and pee-ing 3 to 5 times an hour. Is this one that a nexus letter is needed for?
If you’re using it as a secondary to a service connected hypertension, then you do not need a Nexus. Claim ED too.
For my male veterans who have had prostate cancer, I use incontinence and how many times they change the diaper daily and nightly also. There’s a lot of residuals for prostate cancer.
@@60eyewatcher thank you so much.
I've been on Telmisartan for BP for about 4 months and I am pissing all the time. Sure enough Telmisartan is a diuretic! I am up pissing all hours of the night. I'll be putting in a claim for this next week (as soon as I can get to the doc to get diagnosed with "frequent urination due to prescribed medication".
this cam also be a secondary to back problems
Yes you absolutely can. Totally different type of nexus, though
- Clay
Info on this please , because I am rated for my back and have the frequent urination issue which has gotten worse with age as well as my back issues.
@@citylimitpowersportsllc5872 go in for some blood work to see if everything is ok , That shows if your prostate is ok . Some doctors will do the physical check . Usually they will give you some meds to slow it down but build up your evidence
I didn't know this was a thing. Thank you. So one would need a nexus letter to connect the medication for hypertension to urinary frequency?
Every claim will need a nexus that is either medical presumptive but that’s the examiners job. I don’t really recommend nexus letters unless veterans are in appeals…that’s a me thing. But…you absolutely can if you want.
- Clay
@@TheCivDiv Awesome thank you. I fit in the 40% in this case. Love the content by the way.
@@christophermcsherry2655 thank you for watching!!! Seriously!
- Clay
Can you secondary the urinary frequency to high blood pressure?. I currently take meds for hbp and one of them is a water pill.
That’s what this entire video is about
- Clay
Do you need dx, have complained thought it was the mh meds causing it
Every claim ever will need a current and chronic diagnosis
- Clay
Do you need to be diagnosed with the drug side effect or once you have an active Rx, you just need to report frequency?
Every single claim ever will require a current and chronic dx
- Clay
@@TheCivDiv So even though when prescribed a diuretic. the doctor tells me to expect more frequent urination than normal, I have to go back and have the doctor diagnose I have frequent urination???
@@ShepIP19702 Absolutely. Especially when it comes to secondary VA claims. I would NEVER recommend a veteran submit a secondary claim without a formal diagnosis or at least multiple complaints of symptoms that were documented.
- Clay
@@TheCivDiv Thanks. I think that is an important point to emphasize in future updates. A lot of people won’t document drug symptoms if they are briefed prior and not life threatening. But that’s money left on the table.
Thanks again for the report.
Does this work for any diuretic? I take chlorthalidone.
The concept of medication for a SC disabilities works for all. As long as the condition you’re taking the medication for is SC, then yes.
- Clay
@@TheCivDiv Thanks. Going to Start my first claims next week with the DAV. I'm looking to submit the following bundle:
Due to back and neck issues stemming from a car accident (primary conditions) while in service has led to a decrease ability to exercise, which led to obesity (intermediate step).
The obesity led to hypertension (secondary) & sleep apnea w/CPAP (secondary).
I understand how numbness and tingling would be more directly secondary to the back and neck issues. Just wondering about the hypertension and sleep apnea.
So I am prescribed controlling medication for the hypertension. so this video was rather timely. I also get leg swelling with the amlodipine as well so I have some tweaking to do.
If there is fault in the reasoning let me know.
Also, I have medical documentation for the neck/back, tingling, obesity (I understand this is not directly rated), hypertension and sleep apnea.
I went in for the ER here in the Philippines and the doctor said that I have a UTI and a few years back and until now I have an issue with premature ejaculations . Going back since fort Riley,KS from the year of 2011 . But it went away for a few year but about 3 years ir so it’s happening again. Premature ejaculations .
For females; y’all can submit claims for UTI issues and that gave me a zero percent. Filed for an increase which is graded under the “Voiding Dysfunction”, can get up 60% if you need to wear a panty liner and change it up to five times a day 🤷🏻♀️ something like that.
Waiting on my claim and I’ll report back; it’s been 90 days only 😭😭
Thank you for sharing! I'm going to copy/paste this to the pinned comment.
- Clay
what if you Hypertension is not rated at 0% can you still submit for this claim
Your hypertension needs to be rated in order to have any secondary stem from hypertension
- Clay
I need a Nexus letter my VA Dr. is being a jerk. He doesn’t feel comfortable doing it.
Yeah I hate to see this. You can watch this for advice or go private. ua-cam.com/video/cBioXRiqfoY/v-deo.htmlsi=K8DjbctJP3VKSW_3
- Clay