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Just want to say thanks for the info.It is very helpjul. Bless all of you.

I have done research for my pstd and I want to file for IU and the other claims which I have not filed for. I went to the va office and was advised to NOT file for the above right now because I have a NOD pending on the comp rating and other problems have not been addressed. Do I sit back and wait or do I insist the paper work be filed? I really want to get the ratings to protect my wife in case I pass on.

I was in the Navy for four years. Hurt my back and had other problems. I sent for my medical records and to my dismay there is treatments and records missing. Any advise on where to look for them.

:D My son was in the navy for four years. He was a fireman/boiler tech. After working in the engin room for some time he started breaking out in hives. It got so serious he had to be med flighted to a hospital ship. Discharged from the Navy on an emergency leave he was not given a physical. He was at first denied comp and on a second try was given a lousy 10% disability.For twenty years now he has gone down hill. His bones are breaking down from what I believe is 20 years of predizone.He has constant pain in his hip and he also fractured his leg below the knee when he bent over to place a piece of paper under a door last spring. He now is to the point where he suffers from common variable agammaglobulinemia. B) (low white blood cell count) He has a port for his monthly infusions. He also has other medical problems, depression, back pain, severe sinus infections that he is unable to fend off. He is on constant antibotics. And it has come to light just recently that he was sexually asulted while in the Navy and there is documentation of it which accounts for a lot of problems other than the uticeria. He is on 21 medications at this time or a least has a current perscription open. Please help, I don't know where to start.

I had to go on ss disability about 6 years ago due to health when I turned 65 last spring i was offered a job job just driving around and picking up materials.I did no lifting or physical work I stuck it out for the summer but I just can't stand the pain in my legs, arms etc so my working days are over. Besides, I wanted to know if I could just drive. NO WAY!!! :D I am to the point that I need a cane when I stand up. I was in the military for 9 years. What do you suggest I look for to see if my knees are service connected? My knees never healed properly and the doctor says my bones are rotting.

I am new to this sight and filing for benefits. After almost 40 years of suffering I filed for compensation and was awarded 50% I am a vietnam vet and was awarded the bronze star with valor.Now I am finding out that I have several other service connected disabilities as part of the ptsd. I don't know where to start and would hopefully would like to get 100 percent in case I die before my wife does so she does not have to worry about finances. Does anyone have an opinion as to where I should start?