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C & P Notes, seem fishy?

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This was noted in one of my C & P's, aren't most if not all of my diagnosed issues he lists associated with GWI?  They slid this into my initial claim post-retirement C&P for general medicine.  I had plenty of exposure incidences, besides the daily issues we all dealt with living of there...I think they are already covering things up, there is no other reason for this to be there, other than for them to manipulate it at a later date. 

"The Veteran's diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea, headaches, chronic sinusitis, joint pain, nerve pain, skin condition, muscle pain and irritable bowel syndrome represents conditions with a clear and specific etiology and diagnosis. They have not been associated with exposure to environmental hazards such as burn pits exposure, inhalation of fine grain sand, fuel or solvent fumes, insecticides or pesticides or multiple vaccines. Therefore, it is less likely as not (less than 50 percent probability) that these diagnosed conditions are related to a specific exposure event experienced by the Veteran during service in Southwest Asia."

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yes I agree with docC03

Send in his information above on ebenny's and state it to be part of your evidence, let them know you read the CFR's

ASAP

Gulf War Veterans who meet the criteria below do not need to prove a connection between their military service and illnesses in order to receive VA disability compensation.

VA presumes certain chronic, unexplained symptoms existing for 6 months or more are related to Gulf War service without regard to cause. These "presumptive" illnesses must have appeared during active duty in the Southwest Asia theater of military operations or by December 31, 2016, and be at least 10 percent disabling. These illnesses include:

Great Info doc

 

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

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I will be filing a NOD(s) once I get my C-File but I still have time and I want to see what all is in it so I know how to proceed.  I was given percentages and SC for all of the above issues except the IBS (which they did not have any of my records for, I guess).  He acted like, for example, a diagnosis of OSA meant that it could not be an undiagnosed illness and, therefore, was not related to Desert service or a presumptive.  It just seems like they went out of their way to dismiss any connections to the Desert.  It feels like it was directed by 'policy' and may make things harder down the road if I start falling apart or prevent me from qualifying for future possible benefits.

  I have all the proof, DD214,medals, etc. as well.  Since it is a presumptive, it should not have been opined upon by the C&P Examiner.  He knew I was over there, he was a Vet, we were talking about some places we had both been over there.  There is no reason for the comment on the C&P and now I will have to fight that, too.  Fun, fun!

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I get that. They are linking everything to anything they can to keep things far from Gulf war stuff.

I have an actual diagnosis from a specialist at a V.A. hospital of Gulf War Illness. In my records it is listed under my problem list as Gulf War Illness.

Try finding that in my C&P exam! He would not acknowledge Gulf War Illness. Had to claim the symptoms instead of the diagnosis. 

I filed a claim for my symptoms but also for Gulf War Illness that way when they deny me for Gulf War Illness, down the road, when the V.A. starts recognising GWI as something that can be claimed I will have proof that I filed for it in the past. Not sure if it would make a difference but it makes me feel better.

I have been reading a lot about GWI including Sec. McDonald's opinion on how it should be handled and l can tell you that the writing is on the wall. 

In my opinion the V.A. will be changing drastically for the better the way they handle Gulf War Illness claims. 

The Institute of medicine is changing their stance on GWI for the better. Mycoplasma research is now coming to the forefront. Sec. McDonald is accepting the IOM's suggestions to start calling it Gulf War Illness. Well at least he wants to call it multi symptom Illness due to Gulf War. It's a start.

So I feel you first hand but I'm also optimistic about what's coming. 

Maybe I'm wrong but after countless hours of research I feel that we will see good things in the next couple years.

 

 

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And one more thing. A lot of people with these problems are developing extreme sensitivities to chemicals including medicines. 

Anyone who has Gulf War Illness like symptoms please take a serious look at what medicines your taking and whether or not they are really necessary. 

Also if you do anything with chemicals like changing the oil in your car or using weed killers or anything similar please wear latex gloves. And a mask if applicable.

I can tell you that since I worked with my primary care doctor to get off all the medicine that I did not have to have and also started protecting myself from chemicals I can honestly say that I feel a little better.

Probably 20% or so better but I will take it. Anything we can do to take care of ourselves the better we will be.

Talk to your doctor before stopping any medicines. 

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I landed there on my own a couple years ago, especially careful with NSAIDS, even though they can help dramatically with some of my issues.  I was on Naproxen and Mobic for years, now I get drunk if I have 2 beers, etc. I am also very, very sensitive to chems, I can't be around dust, etc. and can have breathing issues in some exposure situations, which is very scary.

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The examiner does not know how to do Gulf War C&P's.  He is not supposed to give his opinion of whether or not it is related in Gulf War Claims.  He is only supposed to look at the evidence of whether or not you were diagnosed, and the severity of your symptoms.  Unfortunately most C&P providers do not know what they are doing.  If you are denied, due to that then the person deciding the claim, also does not know what they are doing.  Send in a NOD explaining that your diagnosed/undiagnosed conditions are presumed, so the C&P examiner's opinion of less likely than not does not matter.  The only thing that matters is you are diagnosed, you were there, there is no known cause for your conditions and symptoms appeared before the deadline(which I believe is currently December 2016 but I expect it will be extended).  

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