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The Hypertension Secondary Claim Playbook
How PTSD drives blood pressure up — and how to prove it to the VA.
$67 — Instant PDF60–80 pages
What's Inside
- How PTSD triggers hypertension through the chronic stress-cortisol pathway
- VA's rating schedule for hypertension (DC 7101): 10%, 20%, 40%, 60%
- Filing hypertension secondary to PTSD: step-by-step process
- Nexus letter language: connecting PTSD-induced stress to elevated blood pressure
- BP log strategy: how to document readings before and after filing
- C&P exam prep: what the examiner measures and what it means for your rating
- Common denial reasons and how to rebut each one
- Appendix: BP tracking log grid, pre-filing checklist, VA Form quick reference
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⚡ Do This Now
→ Start a 30-day blood pressure log today. Three readings per day, same arm, same time. Your C&P examiner will ask for it — and your nexus letter doctor needs it.
Key Point
Hypertension is rated based on diastolic and systolic pressure readings WITH medication. If your BP is controlled by meds, the VA rates what it would be without them.
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