Iraqi Freedom Question

[gpark009]

So I have been seeing the same civilian doctor since my medical retirement.  I have suffered from various unexplained symptoms. My civilian doctor has now diagnosed me with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Migraine Headaches, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. She has reviewed all my soldier medical records, and my Va medical records. After a long talk she feels that these diagnoses were caused from my deployments in Iraq. She has only prescribed me a couple medications for my CFS for muscle and joint pain. After talking she felt it was better i take everything to my VA PCP and get it documented and get free meds from the VA, to help me with costs. Below is the letter she has written for me to take to the VA. Any opinions and guidance on this?

 

Dr. XXXX XXXXXX, M.D.

XXXXXXXXX

XXXXXXXXX

XXXXXXXX

 

RE:          XXXXXXXXXX

                XXX-XX-XXXX

                DOB: XX-XX-XXXX

 

To whom it may Concern:

 

I am writing this letter on behalf of my patient, Mr. XXXXXX, who is under my care for chronic fatigue syndrome, migraine headaches, and irritable bowel syndrome. I am a board certified general practice physician. I have over 34 years of experience as a medical doctor.

I have reviewed Mr. XXXXXX service medical records from August XXXX to June XXXX. Based on my review of his service medical records, I believe his chronic fatigue syndrome, migraine headaches, and irritable bowel syndrome today is more likely than not related to military service while deployed to Iraq in 2003 and 2006/2007, as it was likely present and undiagnosed at that time.

Mr. XXXXXX provides a history that suggests symptoms consistent with chronic fatigue syndrome, migraine headaches, and irritable bowel syndrome during his time of military service in 2007. At that time, he was under medical care for neurocardiogenic syncope, which could have contributed to these symptoms, as could have the patient’s medications at the time.

However, I believe that it is more likely than not that Mr. XXXXX XXXXX did suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome, migraine headaches, and irritable bowel syndrome at the time of his military service to present day, and that his symptoms, consistent with this disorder, were not recognized due to his other medical problems. It is also my professional opinion that Mr. XXXXX chronic fatigue syndrome, migraine headaches, and irritable bowel syndrome are aggravated by his currently diagnosed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

 

Please feel to contact me for additional information if necessary.

 

Sincerely,

 

Dr. xxxxxxxxxxxx, M.D.

[gpark009]

Update 10-2-15

Logged onto ebennies and it has changed to pending decision approval

Estimated Completion: 10/14/2015-10/25/2015

So it's all out of my hands, crossing fingers, any new evidence I guess compile in case I need to do a NOD

[Buck52]

Looks like a good letter to me!!

wish I had a PCP like that.

Good Luck

 

...........Buck

[gpark009]

Thanks, yes she is great, she has been my primary care provider for years. I figure now that ebennies has changed to pending decision approval, I'll take this letter to my VA PCP appointment the middle of this month and get stuff documented, and just save in case I have to have more evidence.

[gpark009]

Update: 10-3-15

 

now ebennies says preparation for notification, no percentage change yet

[Navy04]

Happy to see the claim move, good luck and keep us posted

[gpark009]

Glad it is moving but haven't seen a percentage change, I am still showing 80%, so we will see.