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ptsd Gulf War Vets with Vitiligo please chime in..
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saltydog
Hello, I'm new to this site and this is my first post.. My question is how many members of the Gulf War or any War for that matter got the skin condition Vitiligo during or after deployment??? If so has anyone won benefits for this condition? I have had this since I was deployed back in 91 however I blew it off and didn't think nothing of it because it started with two small patches.. Over the years after my deployment is has spread all over my body. My VA doctor said it is a autoimmune disease and could be the cause of my arthritus which is getting worse by the day.. I'm certain this had something to do with my deployment, but the VA doesn't seem to think so they stated in my denial letter there were no cases of Gulf War Vets getting this condition??? I find it hard to believe.. I currently filed a reconsideration for this condition and for PTSD and Arthritus. After the reconsideration was denied Instead appealing I refiled for PTSD only. It was denied because the diagnosis was not documented in my medical records and has since been corrected.. Then a few weeks ago I noticed all of the prior conditions filed for the first claim were added to the second claim of PTSD only... Man this whole process in confusing... Thanks in advance..
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Berta
The are cases of vitiligo at the BVA web site under their search feature. This vet is rated for it: http://www.va.gov/vetapp07/Files2/0718581.txt But it is not a Gulf War presump
ShrekTheTank
I know a lot of vets with SKIN conditions. I have Dercum's disease. It took me almost 5 years to get SC for this condition. I was lucky enough to be seen for my lipomas and have them removed in ser
GBArmy
What shrek means is take a copy of your denial letter, etc. and black out your name, claim #, SSN, address, etc. that has all your personal info on it and post to this thread you have started.
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