I spoke with a hypertension and renal specialist physician who told me a TBI can be the source of high blood pressure. Anyone file a claim on that basis? What was the outcome?

If the Doc says so than you need them to put it on paper and yes you would have a claim in my opinion

Pete is exactly right.
I may add that this Specialist needs to write it out and nexus it for you. It is a letter that states the reasons and connections for the 2 issues.
If you dont have that the VARO will most likely not give it any weight or even pay attention to it.

J

militarynurse,
I have no answer for your question
BUT
this is a link allan posted.

This link shows hypertension can be responsible for some mental health problems.
Thought it maybe of interest to you.

http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlere...;tool=pmcentrez

carlie

How able hypertension and CVA (TBI)? I have had a CVA and now have Aphasia hearing, speaking,reading,writing. Had SC hypertension 10%. Sorry able spelling.