Va Rating Hypertensive Retinopathy

Retinopathy is a disorder of the retina of the eye.

Va rating hypertensive retinopathy. Importantly no eye conditions were removed from the rating schedule. Diabetic retinopathy retinal dystrophy and post-chiasmal disorders. Hypertensive retinopathy ranges from 2-17 in non-diabetic patients but the prevalence by demographic groups. 6006 Retinopathy or maculopathy not otherwise specified 6007 Intraocular hemorrhage.

Hypertensive retinopathy is more common in African Americans and Chinese descent. The veteran currently has a 10 percent disability rating. Evaluate cor pulmonale which is a form of secondary heart disease as part of the pulmonary condition that causes it. If your application is approved you will receive a rating from 0 to 100 percent in 10-percent increments.

The central visual acuity measurements go from 2020 to 5200 and the VA rates based on corrected vision if it can be corrected. Posts about Hypertensive Retinopathy written by BNG. Under DC 7101 for hypertension with bilateral hypertensive. In the February 2012 rating decision the RO supported the 10 percent rating by explaining it was due to continuous medication.

The VA rates both eyes together so if a veteran is blind in one eye and has 2020 in the other they would probably only receive a 40 rating. Hypertensive retinopathy is a condition that causes unusual changes of the retina due to high blood pressure. Men are more affected than women in age groups less than 45 years old and women are more. Normally the retinal arteries are able to control their own shape according to changes in systemic blood pressure.

The Veterans ocular hypertension hypertensive retinopathy with right eye glaucomatous optic neuropathy has been rated under Diagnostic Code 6099-6079. The scale is called the KeithWagenerBarker Classification. Classification of Hypertensive Retinopathy The extent and severity of the retinopathy is generally represented on a scale of 1 to 4. Or other therapeutic procedure.

Six months after discontinuance of such treatment the appropriate disability rating will be determined by mandatory VA examination. 6009 Unhealed eye injury. When the level of METs at which dyspnea fatigue angina dizziness or syncope. 10-15 151 DATE On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs VA Regional Office RO in San Diego California THE ISSUE Entitlement to an increased rating for ocular hypertension hypertensive retinopathy with right eye glaucomatous optic neuropathy.

This case shows how hypertensive retinopathy is rated. In 2018 VA made revisions to the general rating formula for diseases of the eye to include the following as well. The VA awards disability compensation for each Eye condition that is service-connectedThe DoD will also rate service-connected Eye conditions as long as they also make the service member Unfit for DutyFor Reservists the Eye condition must have occurred in or resulted from an injury in the Line of Duty to qualify. Anything worse than 5200 is considered blind.

Veterans Affairs Disability Benefits. 6008 Detachment of retina. In addition the incidence of blood pressure increases with age. The VA assigns this rating based on the severity of your hypertension.

Your hypertension must be rated at 10 percent or higher to receive monthly compensation though a 0 percent rating still qualifies you for health care and other ancillary benefits. The retina is a tissue found at the back of your eye and it converts light into nerve signal so that the brain can easily interpret it 3. If the onset of hypertension occurred after the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes the VA should consider the hypertension to be secondary to the diabetes.