[Dr. Barton]

Does that mean he stopped providing services?

[Docforvets.com]

Has anyone contacted or used Doc W.'s services yet? I contacted him earlier but he's MIA now...

[Eye Disease Claim]

Hi Mike,

I am sorry to to read about your condition. I can sympathize with you. I don't understand about the VA process stuff you have all discussed here because I am just getting started. Any advice about how-to is always appreciated.

During my exit exam I was told about some "funny stuff" going on with my eyes. The interest was enough to have everyone come look in my eyes, but they did not explain and when I showed concern they told me not to worry about it. I have not located a record of that in files I finally received after YEARS , of course.

Soon enough, I was being treated by an opthmalogist every 6 months. I have pigmentary dispersion syndrome which was in the pre-curser to pigmentary glaucoma. I have similar symptoms that have progressed quickly.

Well, I have been watched, tested and photographed for years only to have the hospital lose it all. That union hospital would have recommended that this was service related because I had been a welder and had many eye issues during that time. Now, my eyesight is shot but I can't see that doctor through my insurance any more. I understand that heavy excercise (work) and flash burns make this condition appear when it normally wouldn't. I'd like ot know how you are handling the claim as I am trying ot begin mine. Blindness is coming fast and I am not young anymore. BTW, if you can increase the font or BOLD your responses that would be great. Any advice on how to approach this would be much appreciated. I have had two doctors since then photograph and want to perform experimental surgery on my eyes, agreed to note my record and then backed out: they are really self-absorbed.( I'm going blind and they want to do another study on me for their own benefit so they can publish, but not help me be compensated though they believe my work could be the cause or catalyst.) Please, please help. Thank you.

Hello All, I am new to this group and have found tons of useful information here.

I was denied service connection for an eye disease (retinitis pigmentosa) about 2 years ago. The denial stated that my disease is genetic and was not caused by my military service,. I felt frustrated, and let the appeal lapse. I have since met other vets with RP who have been awarded SC. So, I am going to try again.

I called my local rep, and he said he could re-open my case... I wasn't aware this could be done after the appeal period. I was planning to file myself this time, and starting a whole new case. I'm aware I would be giving up nearly two years of retro if I win. But, I feel I answered some questions poorly at my C&P, and would prefer a fresh start.

BTW, my eye disease causes tunnel vision and poor night vision. I have a copy of my C-file and have gone though my visual tests. I was never given visual field tests or night vision tests, so how could they prove I did not have this disease prior or during my TIS?

So my question is; Should I start a new claim or re-open if possible?

Thanks in advance,

Mike

[Backwards- Ssd First, Filing For Va Compensation Now]

I was told not to bother to apply for compensation when I got out even though I had multiple problems upon release. I was BS'd during the exit exam now that I finally have my records I realized they did not include my conditions then. I was completely disabled (SSD) years ago and spent almost 6 more years having surgeries for that condition which i believe was initially caused by a service related accident. Do I attach my SS award to my VA claim( which will include other issues that have become worse)? Will it hinder , help or retard any increased compensation in the future?

Thank you.