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bbackus0113

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Hello, first time posting in these forums.

I'll briefly explain my situation and elaborate with additional posts as needed.

Me: 28 year old MO Army Guard still currently in (ETSing May 2017). I served in Iraq as a combat engineer in 07-08 and Afghanistan in 09-10. 

My former platoon sgt is now a VSO that I think set me up for failure. He submitted claims with out really telling me what I needed to develop my claim in order to "win".

Claims submitted 06/22/15:

  1. bilateral hearing loss (connected 0%)
  2. tinnitus (connected 10%)
  3. Anxiety disorder (Not service connected)
  4. Right wrist pain (Not service connected)
  5. Left knee pain (Not service connected)
  6. IBS (connected 0%)

I have had little to no military or civilian medical treatment to substantiate these claims as I was a stubborn grunt, so it would make since most were denied. I appealed the anxiety disorder and the IBS rating. I had a C&P for IBS 07/19/2016 that went very well. I do have a single record from a civilian provider supporting my IBS as well as a burn pit letter. Not sure if that's going to be enough to put me at 30% though.

I have a C&P 07/27/2016 for PTSD, but what concerns me is that I am wasting my appeal. I have nothing in my military or civilian medical records really diagnosing PTSD. I do meet some screeners from the VA, but there is nothing glaring. Is there anything I can do before this appointment to strengthen my claim?

My main questions are:

  1. Did I screw myself by allowing more than a year to pass regarding my knee/wrist appeals?
  2. Is there any way to add more medical evidence after the post appeal C&P is done? (ebenefits?)
  3. What else can I do to help my cause?

I can't thank you all enough for what I have already learned and am sure will continue to learn. Your help is truly invaluable.

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