jcolwell

I have Thailand claim for direct exposure herbicide for IHD/AICD and GERD well documented in private records. I am wondering if I should consider a SC approach on my claim as well since there is mention of issues during service. My wife the RN completed a timeline of events in( C-file )during service that may be related to my now diagnosis in appeal at RO. Thoughts ? I have a abnormal EKG in my record that I just found. Question: Is there any value in a IMO to pull all this together and make the case or ? thanks for reading > jim Date of Event USAF Base Location Comments from Medical file 2/11/1968 McDill AFB Upset stomach, Maalox ordered for treatment 10/28/1968 Mc Dill AFB Complains of unable to gain weight 2/3/1970 Udorn Thailand RTAFB Abdominal cramping , nausea , diarrhea , Donnatal ordered 6/15/1970 Udorn RTAFB Constipation, no BM , cramps 7/8/1970 Udorn Thailand RTAFB Episode of gastroenteritis 8/1970 Udorn RTAFB Diarrhea, anorexia , treated with polymagna ordered 3/31/ 1972 Williams AFB Phoenix Upset stomach after eating , diarrhea for one week 7/21/1972 Williams AFB Phoenix Watery stools every time he eats he gets indigestion, suspect viral syndrome with cramping, treat , Lomotil and Mylanta 1/24/73 Williams AFB Phoenix Abdominal cramping, abdomen tender, gastroenteritis , admitted to hospital for GI test 1/26/1973 Williams AFB Abdominal pain, abdominal cramping for 5 days, Donnatal ordered 1/29/1973 Williams AFB GI series done 1/25/1975 Williams AFB Frequent Indigestion documented on exit exam from USAF 11/30/1998 Good Samaritan Health Hospital EGD : Diagnosis : Refractory GERD DATE LOCATION OF VETERAN COMMENTS FROM C-FILE 10/28/1968 USAF Chanute “ Progressive history of exertion dyspnea, complains of mild anterior chest pain NSR, soft pre-cordial gr 1/6 systolic murmur , slightly accentuated A2” 10/29/1968 Chanute USAF Hospital EKG Report: Clinical impression: Exertion dyspnea, mother die in 30 of heart attach? Finding : “vertical mean QRS axis, RSR in RT Precordium , Consistent with ASD of Secundeima type “.RSR’S in V 1 and V 2 11/1/1968 Chanute USAF Referred for Evaluation of abnormal EKG to Internal Medicine Clinic 11/1/1968 Chanute USAF Soft Precordial nonlocalized murmur, EKG suggests: ASD, / angina? Syncope? History of mother died suddenly, S 4 gallop, no rub, no murmur 12/9/1971 Williams AFB Phoenix AZ Had periods of syncope x2 one month ago 11/13/1971 Williams AFB Phoenix Chief Complaint: Blackening out. Driving to work today and had a Black Out episode, pulled off road. ? Vaso-vagal syncope 3/16/1972 Williams AFB Fainting spells, feeling faint and dizzy 3/17/1972 Williams AFB Blackening out , contd since 12/1971 3/31/1972 Williams AFB EKG ordered 1/24/1975 Williams AFB Exit Physical Dizziness and fainting spells in 1973 with normal limits. No complications no sequel MTD Medically disabled from US Airways 10/2011 Diagnosed with IHD, AICD, left ventricular hypertrophy, disabled by SS

That is correct. The regulations speak to Ischemic heart disease and with AICD it becomes permanent and total at 100%. This condition is considered non reversable and permanent. I am diabled and cannot work any longer. Jim

PARTY COMING SOON. Great news and congrats.Jim

Berta , thanks for trying to help. Filed for Direct exposure Udorn , thailand for Direct exposure. I was never in VN. I am approved for priority 6 . I have one buddy letter about dorms close to perimeter from a guy there in 1971. I have no buddies that I keep in contact with. Strong evidence I have is that the VSPA ( 432sps ) have me listed as a security augmentee in Aug 1970 with a ID number on their website. Will the VA belive this or not ? Who knows. That is all they have on record. Their historian was not able to find the paper record to support the website posting. My MOS for Jet engine mechanic does not mention perimeter duty in my performance reports. but I did go to the test cell on perimeter weekly and i completed a sworn statement to this effect. Currently , waiting for unit reports from Aug 1970 for 432nd FMS unit hoping they might show i was TDY with security. Indigestion ( now GERD and Barretts Esophagus) was documented at Dc in 1975 as frequent. It is present in my medical records from the military. I did my own time line from the medical records I had of complaints and sent it in with my claim.Another issue is that I had continued care up until now for my GERD but all the physicians have either died, retired, or moved to other places. AZ medical records are destroyed by law after 7 years. I have no copies. I have never taken NSAIDS due to GERD for years. That is a no no. After DC GERD contd, and then I got HTN and then later in 2005 came the good stuff IHD with a AICD./and my friend the Pacemaker. I have left ventricular hypertrophy . It is documented in my military record I had an EKG which was somewhat abnormal but I need to have my Cardiologist do a read on it for me . I just found the EKG in my C-file 6 months ago. My military does mention that i was fainted several times. I also did a timeline for that and sent it to our friends at the VA trying to link that to the IHD. Approved for SSDI 2011 due to IHD ( could not longer work as a airline mechanic). All above well docuemented by private docs. I have 5 for each disease. Disease order: GERD, then HTN, then IHD, Then AICD and pacer, then essential tremors ,then Chronic renal disease no dialysis thank God.. then DM2 this week. Thank you for caring enough to listen to my woes. I have contacted Senator John McCain office in Phoenix and his person has called back once and is looking into my claim which seems pretty good. Question: do you think I should get a IMO or do I really need that with all this stuff..........Jim

Thanks, my gut said hold off on new claims and you have confirmed my concern. Thanks for your help

Yep, It was diagnosed today by private physicians..........not a good day at this house. Had a new battery in the old AICD on Friday........He just wants to know what next. .The week can only get better. He has very good docs and a RN to keep him on track. Thanks

New to this forum. I have filed for IHD and GERD as a Thailand Veteran direct exposure for perimeter security augmentee and jet engine mechanic. I have lots of other medical diagnosis ( HTN, DM 2, Chronic Renal Disease stage 3 ) I have not filed new claims thinking it is better to try to get the big 2 items decisions addressed first rather than muddy the claim. Input wlcome Jc