Get VA Disability Compensation for Heart Disease
If you are a veteran diagnosed with heart disease, coronary artery disease, ischemic heart disease, hypertensive heart disease, or another cardiovascular condition, you may qualify for VA disability compensation.
Heart disease is one of the most common VA disability claims filed by veterans. Cardiovascular conditions can significantly impact your ability to work, perform daily activities, and maintain long-term health. Yet many veterans face denied claims, low disability ratings, or delays when applying for VA benefits.
Wettermark Keith Veterans Disability Lawyers help veterans:
- File VA disability claims for heart disease
- Establish direct, secondary, or presumptive service connection
- Increase VA disability ratings
- Appeal denied VA heart disease claims
- Apply for Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU)
- Secure temporary total ratings after cardiac events or surgery
If your VA disability claim for heart disease has been denied or undervalued, contact Wettermark Keith today for a free consultation.
Veterans and Heart Disease
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and affects millions of Americans, including veterans. While active-duty service members often maintain high levels of physical fitness, studies show that veterans later experience:
- Higher rates of coronary artery disease (CAD)
- Increased risk of heart attack and stroke
- Higher rates of hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Peripheral artery disease (PAD)
- Congestive heart failure
Risk factors among veterans may include:
- Combat stress
- Exposure to environmental toxins
- Agent Orange exposure
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Diabetes
- Smoking and alcohol use
- Weight gain after service
Heart disease is one of the most frequently service-connected conditions in the VA healthcare system.
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