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mesaron

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  • Birthday 06/01/1943

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  1. Searched the net last night. I found that the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) has ordered VA Secretary Sinsek to publish the new Agent Orange Presumptive Rules. He had to sign the Court's Order by Monday, July 19, 2010. (Docket No. 949)
  2. Had my neuro rating exam...ths Dr.was informed about one of my diseases...even began talking about recent studies being conducted abroad "where they don't cost as much as in the USA because the other countries don't have to worry about the big pharmaceutical companies..." That was a shocker to me coming from a VA Dr. Anyway, he stated "moderate Parkinson's Disease"...

  3. Thanks for all the information. I really appreciate it. My initial intake only had one reading. By the VA's own print out in med records it indicate "H"....164....a computer generated "H" should be brought to the Patient's attention and follow-up care given (I was a nurse for 25+ years - that much I remember). I have all pertinent records....now here's an interesting fact - I was injured (non-combat) while in 'nam. I was dispatched to pick up my commanding Col upon his return from a fly over. As his helicopter landed, I was literally thrown onto the hood of my jeep. I was hospitalized in Saigon for a back injury which still troubles me to this day. There is no record of that hospitalization. I was told that they had searched 3 out of 5 hospitals and requested that I give them the name of the specific hospital. WTF? I was in 'nam, not in a hospital like "Mercy General" or "St Joes".....you get my drift.. soo my initial claim for back injury was dismissed out of hand. I've tried searching my commanding officers to no avail. Don't know where to turn there. It's been over 40 years. Believe me, heads went spinning after my partner and I reviewed my VA medical records and my partner reported the errors to the Patient Advocate in Phoenix. I filed a request for amendment to medical records. Had a talk with the head of nursing at Southeast Medical Center in Mesa - it was very convenient that the Patient Advocate at that center who should have seen me nor the primary care nor the psychiatrist were available to address any of the corrections that I had noted in my records. One, in particular, all might really id with - regarding my PTSD: I had several sessions with my assigned Psych. on each occassion I had told him of my desire to end my life...just wanting it to end...my rages and threats to my parnter...screaming nightmares....anxiety...panic attacts...agoraphobia....AND HE CHARTED I WAS "FUTURE ORIENTED"...go figure. I was assinged a new primary care MD at VA and a new Psych. Both of whom greatly resented my partner being present during my initial intake appts with them. (With my Parkinson's, my voice sometimes gives out and becomes difficult for people to understand)....and also I have my partner in on my sessions so that there is a witness to the proceedings. Currently my claim is for PTSD, Diabetes II and Parkinson's...didn't know I could claim hypertension. (now that would be a good one [LOL] considering the runaround we all get our pressure is always rising...and, yes, I'm on medication for it. No, thank God, my medical care is not provided by the VA! I'd be dead by now if I entrusted my health to them. I see a private primary care and then do follow-ups with the VA primarily for recordation of my new medications which have now increased to 16...and counting. I have opted not to undergo chemo.. I prefer a quality of life rather than a quantity of miserable life....I've seen too many people go through the torments of chemo only to rise and fall, rise and fall and finally only fall. I realize that for some chemo works but with all that's happening to me in such a short time, I believe that I've made the right choice. It's just that I'm so damn mad! (who isn't?) Again, thanks!
  4. Sincere thanks. I need all the input I can get at this point. Running out of $$$ and if my significant other predeceases me, I won't be able to survive....please understand this is not a "poor me" syndrome...just the facts....
  5. Wow! That's one very through workup....geeez....I was an RN for over 25 years and my charting was bettter than that! That's all their offering up for the 3 new presumptives?! GD, we're sinking fast.
  6. I'm a Vietnam Vet who served with the 25th ARVN in Duc Hoa. Fortunately, I've been a healthy guy all these years since my discharge in January 1967. Then suddenly, WHAM! - 18 months ago a domino effect began. Since then, I've been diagnosed with PTSD, Diabetes Type2, Hypertension, Parksinson's Disease and then on January 18, 2010 I had Colon Cancer surgery. The VA messed up with my original intake medical exam. After getting my medical records from the VA so that I could file a claim,I realized that thier readings showed that I was Diabetic, yet, no one ever told me. It wasn't until 8 months later when my private primary care physcian had me do a glucose tolerance test and he confirmed that I'm Diabetic. He prescribed Actos which has my sugar under control. However, I then had a Ratings Exam in Phoenix and the Ratings doctor told me that it didn't appear to him that I had Diabetes. I told him I was on Actos but he never charted it. Therefore, my claim for Diabetes was only awarded 10%. Of course it's on appeal. What I don't understand is that the VA Regional has scheduled me for a mandatory neuro exam this week. I've "googled" information about neuro ratings exams but have found nothing relating to Parkinson's Disease. Does anyone have any information as to what I should expect during this exam. Is it wise to take all my medications with me? The PTSD is still bouncing around (as am I!) It just happened out of the blue...I'm sure many of you can relate to this. All of a sudden terrifying nightmares, severe depression, wanting my life to be over but no specific plan to end it, panic attacks, fearing to go into public if I don't have a detailed specific plan, etc. So far the VA hasn't accepted my stressor letters as of any consequence and have referredt them to some place for further research. What they fail to recognize was that my stressors occured on the Vietnamese Base to which I reported to my Col. I realize that Colon Cancer is not presumptive to AO but it all looks pretty strange when you look at all that has happened in this short period of time. I have Dukes IIIc Colon Cancer - you know the stage just before terminal. And , of course, as we all know - Senator Webb had the Senate"table" the 3 new presumptives - what a guy! sure glad he didn't have my back over there! I'll probably be dead before I receive any compensation but, I guess, that's what the VA is counting on. Would appreciate any feedback. Thanks.
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