navydoc2 Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 When you were diagnosed in February, did they state it was caused by your psychotropic medications? Having a Dr. to provide you with a nexus between the two will be very helpful. They stated it was probably due to my psych meds and high blood pressure meds. I'm not service connected for high blood pressure yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Philip Rogers Posted December 5, 2009 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted December 5, 2009 If the VA diagnosed you they may. pr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loma Linda Bill Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I was diagnosed with ED in Feb of this year, if I was to put a claim in for this would they go back to the diagnosed date? Thanks. I am getting ready to put in for it due to the chemo they gave me for Hodgkins disease, how did you go about it? Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halos2 Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Put in a new claim for it. Then you will need a dr statement signifying you have the diag of this, and if related to medication side effects they can write that. If granted you could receive $93.00 per month more. That's what they pay for k award. It is not as easy as you might think to get approved for it though. May get denied at first but get documentation that validates this and submit it all...and wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loma Linda Bill Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Put in a new claim for it. Then you will need a dr statement signifying you have the diag of this, and if related to medication side effects they can write that. If granted you could receive $93.00 per month more. That's what they pay for k award. It is not as easy as you might think to get approved for it though. May get denied at first but get documentation that validates this and submit it all...and wait. Thanks alot and where can I find the K awards area? Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halos2 Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Rates/comp02.htm Thanks alot and where can I find the K awards area? Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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