tinnitus Chronic Prostatitis Secondary to Anxiety and Depression Claim

[SmittyinJapan]

Hello,

Background information: 35 Years old, 70% SC for Anxiety and Depression as well as 10% for tinnitus, no other medical issues. Living in Japan.

I have recently been diagnosed with chronic prostatitis. I did not have the problem when I was in, it is a recent development with a high anxiety/stress load. The doctor told me it was likely caused by stress. I asked for a written diagnosis but the Doctor would not opine as to the cause, only diagnosis what was wrong. This is not unusual in Japan I think it has to do with insurance laws, because  I experienced the same thing a few years ago with a another matter for the Foreign Medical Program. If I understand the process right I need to get a diagnosis that says something to the effect of likely being caused by stress and anxiety. I have a couple of options I can talk to my primary care physician who consults for Veteran Evaluation Services (CnP exam for those who dont live near a VA), and he might provide me with the diagnosis since he is familiar with my anxiety. Option two I could see if the Navy Hospital has a urologist and try to get a diagnosis there but I do not like going there. Or should I just file the claim with the diagnosis I have, along with statements from my wife and people who know me  and hope?

Since the Chronic Prostatitis I have erectile dysfunction or rather a painful climax which is common from this. How do I incorporate this into my claim? 

[Tbird]

Here are some BVA cases that may assist

 http://www.index.va.gov/search/va/bva_search.jsp?QT=&EW=Prostatitis&AT=&ET=&RPP=10&DB=2017&DB=2016

[SmittyinJapan]

I appreciate the links but most of those cases either are not related to prostatitis or are related to Agent Orange exposure. I am still reading throught all of them, I did gather I need more evidence so I will work on that.  Since I am claiming this as secondary is there a seperate claim form or do I just make it clear that I am claiming this as secondary to Anxiety?

[Tbird]

Others will chime in but I believe you file a claim and make clear that it is secondary to your service connected anxiety.

[SmittyinJapan]

Most of my medical records are in Japanese I know with the Foreign Medical Program you can submit  records in any language. Is there a recommended company that will translate records. I had FMP not pay a bill because their translator made an error and said I paid in points rather than currency. A lengthy appeal later and a reason I no longer utilize the FMP.

[Buck52]

SmittyinJapan

File a ITF (Intent to File)  you don't need to put down what your filing  just file the INT...You have 1 year to file your claim for ...this gives you time to gather your medical records & Cfile (Claims File) and get a Dr to give his/her opinion  to what your claiming and a reason behind it this can be used as evidence   medical evidence is the best  but you need a Dr to state 

you can file:

''Chronic Prosatitits Secondary to your S.C. Anxiety and Depression Claim'' 

 

The ITF will give you time to check with the Dr's that have been treating you to give his/her opinion to the ( Chronic Prostatitis) I have treated this veterans S.C. CONDITIONS (Name them)  And I have  read this Veterans medical records and my impression  is ''It is likely as not this veterans ''Chronic Prosatatitis'' is secondary &'' Related to'' to his S.C. Anxiety & Depression and ( ask the Dr to give reason why) and his/her credentials  (key words) Related to) not caused by

1. Diagonse to Prosatititis 

2. Dr ' Nexus  Related to the Prossatitiis to your S.C. Depression/Anxiety

Use form 21-526 ez

The more favorable medical you can get on this issue from qualified Dr's will help Obviously.

Edited March 23, 2017 by Buck52

[SmittyinJapan]

Sorry for the delay in response, I caught some kind of chest cold from Mass Transit. Thanks for the information Buck, I will do that today. In addition to a specialist would it help to have a psychiatrist  opine as well?