Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Risk for Coronary Heart Disease.
I wish to send a copy of this research to the lawyer of Lisa Milano,
VA Clerk at the Lebanon VAMC, Lebanon, Pa. 17042
This statement is written in support of Lisa's claim for PTSD benefits
following the death of her husband who was my patient at the VAMC.
Lisa was denied benefits because her husband had PTSD, but died of
heart disease. Research shows that there is a significant correlation between PTSD and Coronary Heart Disease.
Print a copy of this research for Lisa Milano, the widow of Vietnam veteran Milano who was diagnosed with PTSD and died of
Coronary Heart Disease after two years of PTSD treatment at the Lebanon VAMC.
An interesting association. But not surprising anyway. Either way, it could enhance one another.
Here is a situation where a veteran who is service connected for PTSD dies prematurely of heart disease. His wife was denied
service connection benefits. She is making a claim for Heart Disease benefits and cites research that shows the significant
correlation between PTSD and Coronary Artery Disease.
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