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Fat Im rated 30% for sinusitis, I have records from active duty also episodes after active duty, and antibiotic treatments. I get at least three antibiotics per year.

flyfisher If you have a doctor that will work with you and he knows your issues that would be a plus. But if you don't have medical records to back it up i would not try it. Im also looking into requesting 100 pt. But I'm making sure my docs are writing proper letters. I go every 6 months so i have some paperwork to back me up. Hopefully i will get a good rater and not try to nick pick the paperwork. Wording seems to be everything!!

Sawgunner You have heard this before here on had it , Stop when it hurts. I myself would do neurological involvement. Go to a neurologist let him know he is the last resort for your issues. Get all your medical records that are connected to your ratings. Then write them a book, using your dr notes bombard them with correct info. Not a bunch of papers that is unorganized. Also a question to ask yourself do you have frequent urination, if you do i bet it could be caused by your back issues. Go to a urologists. Are you a young fellow, if you are ,well you should not have frequent urination. A lot of things go wrong with back issues. After you have all of this paperwork get one of your buddys to look at it. Your claim paperwork is like writing a paper to graduate with your masters degree! I read had it often I'm surprised someone has not chimed in, but what you posted is a question that very few people know the answer to. Find a good dr that will work with you, and the best of luck to you, and do the best you can!

Do you have any line of dutys(LOD) for the issues

Did you have the sleep apnea test done with in a year of seperation(title 10 orders)

I need some guidance on this issue. My wife has a grandfather that is currently in the hospital with bad lung problems, and congestive heart failure. He wants to go to the VA hospital. He has no rating and I don't think he is in the VA system. So, Im really need a place to start. I have just started researching this, so If I find the answer I will post it. Any help would be appreciated.

Could anyone direct me to some info on korean war vets. My dad is a korean vet 1962-1963 has lung cancer and is need of some help. Any info would appreciated.

First you will do the normal paperwork at the docs office, questions etc. They will set you up with the study which you will have to stay over night and take a strong sleeping pill, because you will not get a accurate reading if you do not fall asleep. They will attach wires to you and a small box that reads your sleep. A very simple test just the start that takes forever. I remind you, make sure you take a sleeping pill to knock you out.

Correct me if Im wrong Chronic pain syndrome is a rating under mental, and you are allowed only one mental rating.

jfrei, Im new to all of this, Heck I've not even made it to the va yet. Im still trying to get written statements etc, so when I do go to the va I can hand them a book, and it sounds like they still will screw it up. The only advice I can give you is research, research and more research. Go to the civillian docs and be honest tell them everything and make them write it down in there files. Search this website, there is alot of good info on here.

Heres one for ya, is pain with range of motion a rating itself or is it considered a mental rating.

Thanks Dot09, I have some P-Therapy numbers I will run by you soon. I have a ton of paperwork related to my hand and hip. I will be in touch.

I have been going to the P-Therapist working with range of motion issues( wrist,arm). I understand the Deluca Factor but i can't seem to find anyone that has a percent rating on this issue. Any answers will be helpful.

I have a P-Therapy appt. next week, and I want to have my range of motion documented(starting were the pain is) What wording do i need to use. I found this on the website(Unfavorable, in any degree of palmar flexion, or with ulnar or radial deviation) Now my question is, When my wrist is moved at a certain degree and the pain starts is that were they start the unfavovorable documentation.

Can you file for Fibromyalgia and chronic Pain Syndrome without it being considered pyramiding.

Sawgunner, Maybe you should have filed for (Somatoform pain disorder). I would let it take its time, and take up trout fishing or even try a good cigar. That way it will take your mind off things Best of luck!

Can you file for a Pain rating and also file for a mental rating. please explain your answer.

You need to go to the MEB/PEB forum loacated on this website. Sign up, and then you need to locate a guy that goes by the name PEBLO 23, He will be more than willing to help you. Good Luck!

Thanks interested for your help!

I just came off active duty orders about a month ago(title 10),I seen the doc on active duty and the doc said I had all the symptoms.Scheduled the sleep test after I came off orders(because on tricare you have to have a referral from your pcm,so that set me back) luckily I still have tricare for six more months. Now Im on my way to get my cpap machine. HOW AND WHAT DO I SAY FOR A SERVICE CONNECTION LETTER. MORE INFO BELOW IF NEEDED! The reason I went for the sleep study was my ortho doc told me to see one. I had two major surgeries and one minor surgery done on my hand. I had a scaphoid fracture (BONE IN THE HAND)that would not heal until the second surgery and the ortho doc done a bone graft from my hip the second time, it supposely healed. The first time was a bone graft from my forearm it did not take. So I could not sleep without chronic pain in my hand going straight up my arm and from my hip down to my knees. That is what lead me the sleep study, so maybe this cpap machine will let me sleep and get my meds regulated and I will be fine. Thankful enough I still have tricare for six more months. I also have some nerve damage where the doc had cut on my hand three times, and range of motion is limited without pain.So needless to say Im spending alot of time at the doc office trying to get these matters taken care of. Im in the air guard so im using civillian docs.

Interested The reason I went for the sleep study was my ortho doc told me to see one. I had two major surgeries and one minor surgery done on my hand. I had a scaphoid fracture that would not heal until the second surgery and the ortho doc done a bone graft from my hip the second time, it supposely healed. The first time was a bone graft from my forearm it did not take. So I could not sleep without chronic pain in my hand going straight up my arm and from my hip down to my knees. That is what lead me the sleep study, so maybe this cpap machine will let me sleep and get my meds regulated and I will be fine. Thankful enough I still have tricare for six more months. I also have some nerve damage where the doc had cut on my hand three times, and range of motion is limited without pain.So needless to say Im spending alot of time at the doc office trying to get these matters taken care of. Im in the air guard so im using civillian docs.

Diagnosed today, released about a month ago, Active duty title 10 medical contuiation orders ( when first seen the sleep doc) and no it was not a va doc. I have not even seen the va yet. I feel lost over the va!

I was diagnosed with mild sleep apnea, will be given a cpap machine. I went to the sleep doctor and done the interview and the doc said I had all the symptoms. The doc scheduled the test. This was all on active duty orders. I done the sleep test and was diagnosed with mild sleep apnea and will be issued a cpap machine. The sleep test was not on orders but I was still covered by tricare. The reason I went to the doc was i could not sleep because of a fracture and a couple of surgerys(all done on active duty). So now I found out I have sleep apnea. Can you win a claim with this!!! I can not find a straight answer.

seikodog You need to go to the website (pebforum) located on this site (forum section), it will direct you to the site when you click on it. Go on there and find a guy by the name of peblo23. He will explain EVERYTHING to you. Good Luck

USNDW If you have a adjustment disorder, and you said you had chronic pain. Did you file a chronic pain claim. I also thought insonimia is a seperate claim. The reason I ask is im having alot of these same issues and Im new to all of the claim process and very overwhelmed.