VASRD Cardiology Updates

benjcbc

benjcbc

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Hey everyone,

I was wondering if anyone had any infromation about the possible VASRD updates. And article from Military Disability Made Easy claimed that the heart/vascuar section is to be revised. The significant change here, for me, is addressing palpations and irrgular heart beats. Currently, the VASRD bases heart disability ratings off of the MET level that causes "dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope;" how ever the proposed update address "shortness of breath, fatigue, chest pain, dizziness, heart palpitations, arrhythmia, or fainting." My heart condition causes strong palpations, but I only got a 10% rating, because I take medication for it. Addressing palpations and arrhythmia would be a huge help.

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Thanks,
- Ben
 
benjcbc said:
Hey everyone,

I was wondering if anyone had any infromation about the possible VASRD updates. And article from Military Disability Made Easy claimed that the heart/vascuar section is to be revised. The significant change here, for me, is addressing palpations and irrgular heart beats. Currently, the VASRD bases heart disability ratings off of the MET level that causes "dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope;" how ever the proposed update address "shortness of breath, fatigue, chest pain, dizziness, heart palpitations, arrhythmia, or fainting." My heart condition causes strong palpations, but I only got a 10% rating, because I take medication for it. Addressing palpations and arrhythmia would be a huge help.

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blog.militarydisabilitymadeeasy.com

Thanks,
- Ben
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If the medication abates your symptoms, than per the old and new VASRD, 10% is what you would get. If you are on continual medication AND still have the symptoms described AND have a MET level associated with a higher rating, you would have all of the ammo necessary to file a VARR or appeal.
 
Guardguy11 said:
If the medication abates your symptoms, than per the old and new VASRD, 10% is what you would get. If you are on continual medication AND still have the symptoms described AND have a MET level associated with a higher rating, you would have all of the ammo necessary to file a VARR or appeal.
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Even with the medication, I have palpations and arrhythmia at rest. Currently, that only entitles me to 10%, because of the need for constant medication. They are distracting, and make daily life difficult, but they are not listed in the VASRD.
 
I found a more offical source that there is a proposed update, but no information on the timeline.

www.federalregister.gov

Schedule for Rating Disabilities: The Cardiovascular System

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to amend the section of the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD or Rating Schedule) that addresses the cardiovascular system. The proposed changes incorporate medical advances that have occurred since the last review, update medical...
www.federalregister.gov www.federalregister.gov
 
Does anyone know much about when these proposed changes actually take effect? This will have a huge impact on my condition.
 
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