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    Neuro exam from VA

    in TBI Traumatic Brain Injury

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    I was in an electrical explosion in 1988 which resulted a 3 week hospital stay a 1 month  convelesent leave, causing mild memory loss. I eventually retired from the military in 2010 but had headaches throughout my entire career documented in my Medical service Records.  I saw the Medical personnel when checking out for Discharge and documentation was annotated on my injuries of headaches, 3x knee surgeries, 1 & 2nd burns I was rated 30% disabled.  I started continuous if claim for headaches.  Was eventually diagnosed with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus by V.A. and increased to 70% with memory loss. I had to resign from my job. In 2017 applied for SSDI and was approved 1st time 100% at 57 years old.  Reapplied for increase for V.A. 100% disability and was approved due to Traumatic Brain injury with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus w/shunt and memory loss. It to 8 years, but it took lots of doctors visits and patience.  

    HELPED A PERSON OUT TODAY

    in VA Disability Claims Research

    Posted

    This post is from a veteran on Facebook looking for assistance. I mentioned to them to look at this website www.hadit.com as it has helped me with my claims process. Hopefully she will get the same much information from here as I did and be successful having her claims approved. Here is what was answered to this person from other responders.QUESTION: A Friend of mine is presently taking care of her sister....let's call her Susan. Susan served 22 years active duty and was honorably discharged after having complications focusing on her job. Years later after being out the military the VA diagnosed her with Frontotemporal Dementia. The VA also says it's not service connected. Susan is getting more child-like in her mannerism. And she is totally dependent on her sister. Susan was once an active thriving loveable Sergeant in the Army. Susan has kids and still owns a house and a vehicle but cannot live by herself nor drive. Her sister wants to know how she can prove that this diagnosis is indeed service connected if she never went to sick call for it.I am so sorry to hear that. Sadly, there isn't much VA can do without something being on the records. You have to prove the service-connection.

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    • Kobie Babatu
      Kobie Babatu She has to establish a chronology of symptoms and medical documentation dating back to active duty, or immeadiately after separation...
      Where she saw drs about her medical condition...
      If this can be shown then VETERANS BOARD OF APPEALS OR VETERANS COU      RT OF APPEALS WILL PROBABLY RULE IN HER FAVOR THAT HER CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT CAUSED BY HER MILITARY SERVICE, OR AT THE LEAST IT IS SECONDARY CONDITION MADE WORSE OR CAUSED BY HER MILITARY SERVICE...
      You may need to hire a lawyer to help gather and properly present the medical evidence to The VA...      She needs to file a claim through www.ebenifits.va.gov first. Then after they contact her she will see a neurologist to confirm disability. Once confirmed rayer will give her rating. Once rated she needs to file for SSDI www.ssi.gov. Attend Dr. Evaluation appointment. I have memory loss/TBI service Connected. Takes from start to finish one year. Application for SSDI my wife did as it's very lengthy and difficult to fill out. I wish you the best of luck.
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    100% P & T after 5 years of denials

    in Success Stories

    Posted · Edited by Proudvet

    Congratulations on reaching you goal. I retired in 2010 and went through hurdles to get all my ailments rated.

    Rated Disabilities

    Table of Rated Disabilities
    Disability Rating Decision Related To Effective Date
    left knee chondrocalcinosis with status post medial collateral ligament tear surgery 10% Service Connected   07/01/2010
    peripheral neuropathy   Not Service Connected    
    Peyronie's disease with status post surgery for fracture of corpus cavernosum with scar and erectile dysfunction 0% Service Connected

    Predischarge Exam

    		07/01/2010
    scar left forearm status post burn 0% Service Connected

    Predischarge Exam

    		07/01/2010
    right ulnar nerve   Not Service Connected

    Predischarge Exam

    		 
    herpes zoster 0% Service Connected

    Predischarge Exam

    		07/01/2010
    benign lipoma neck   Not Service Connected

    Predischarge Exam

    		 
    left wrist arthritis   Not Service Connected

    Predischarge Exam

    		 
    left ear hearing loss 0% Service Connected

    Predischarge Exam

    		07/01/2010
    atypical chest pain   Not Service Connected

    Predischarge Exam

    		 
    tinnitus 10% Service Connected

    Predischarge Exam

    		07/01/2010
    right elbow condition   Not Service Connected

    Predischarge Exam

    		 
    scar, top of scalp and right posterior neck, status post shunt 10% Service Connected   05/23/2018
    bilateral eye condition   Not Service Connected

    Predischarge Exam

    		 
    right ear hearing loss   Not Service Connected

    Predischarge Exam

    		 
    multiple digestive disorders to include: gastroesophageal reflux disease and Barrett's esophagus 0% Service Connected

    Predischarge Exam

    		07/01/2010
    posttraumatic stress disorder and mood disorder with depressive features (also claimed as memory loss) 100% Service Connected

    PTSD - Non-Combat

    		05/23/2018
         

     

    		 
    hydrocephalus, status post shunt (also claimed as headaches) 20% Service Connected

    Predischarge Exam

    		04/01/2013

    painful scar, top of scalp, status post shunt

    		10% Service Connected   05/23/2018
    sleep apnea   Not Service Connected    
    right knee chondrocalcinosis with status post medial collateral ligament tear surgery 10% Service Connected

    Predischarge Exam

    		07/

    Headaches / Migraines - Denial

    in Gulf War Illness

    Posted

    Hello onrope, When I was getting ready to retire from USN, I claimed headaches also on my DBQ and it took (2 1/2years) of going to the VA Hospital to finally get a diagnosis of my "Headache Cliam"m (1) I first spoke to a speech therapist, (2) Had to talk to a shrink, (3) Talked to a VA Medical Doctor, then final was given an MRI which showed I had "Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus", due to being in an electrical explosion in 1988, 22 years before I retired.

    I had complained about headaches and no-one, would put 2 and 2 together until after I retired. I was finally operated on to have a shunt installed in my brain to relieve all the fluid build-up caused from that explosion. Keep searching in your medical records and see if anything could have caused you to have these heaches and attach all your medical evidence for a claim I did all this on my own and eventually rated 80%.

    I hope you don't give up, just keep looking for that needle in the hay stack, you'll find it, if it's there.

    Life After 100% Service Connection

    in PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Claims

    Posted

    Well, here it is Valentines day and I just got home from work. My wife and three daughters had made plans to go out this evening to dinner and see a movie. I told them I just have no desires to go out in public and being around a bunch of people.

    It's seems everything is so familiar with what 82 airborne is going through, I have the same thoughts and feeling's of depression and wanting isolation, I just want to be by myself, no crowds, no hostility, loud noses, etc. Having PTSD and depression sucks.

    Then having Normal Pressure hydrocephalus (due to all the loud booms from 5"/52 caliber cannon) that I was assigned to during General Quarters, and being electrocuted by 440 volts of electricity while active duty, is now really catching up with me. I had to have a shunt put into my skull to drain the excess cerebral fluid from my skull into my abdomen, so I don't have either a stroke or a Aneurysm, I have no desires for any outside public surrounding, just being in my own home, I feel safe and enjoy my isolation.

    My daughters and my wife see the depression I am going through and they try to get me to go out with them as a family, but I just have no motivation to be around people. I get very agitated very quickly, as before I joined the Navy, I was a happy go lucky person, had lots of friends, enjoyed going to clubs, the beach etc.

    I was seeing the V A psychiatrist doc when I first started my disability claim and was very reluctant to show my real feelings, and still hold alot of my feelings inside, can't seem to open up, which I believe is causing my depression.

    Hopely one day I can just let it all out.

    Today I Am Humble.

    in Success Stories

    Posted · Edited by Proudvet

    63SIERRA,

    I have to echo what jfarr22384 said, only you have more interests in your claim going the way you want it to. I did everything on my own, just ensured everything I claimed was honest, was documented from in-service medical reports and after retirement VA notes, physician exams, etc.

    After you file your claim, and have to go to a C&P exam, be there at least 2 hours before your scheduled appointment,

    If you first get lowballed on a rating, file a NOD and pursue with aggressiveness and you will PREVAIL.

    Had My Ptsd C&p Yesterday...

    in Veterans Compensation & Pension Exams

    Posted · Edited by Proudvet

    Hey Wolfhound88,

    Once you get access you can go to the following website: https://www.myhealth.va.gov, click on "already member", than hit the "blue button", scroll down to the bottom of the page and either select one of these two options, Download my customized Blue Button data or Download my VA Continuity of Care Document (VA CCD) data. It will ask you select range date, drop down dates appear select what dates you want to view.

    Select one of these options below

    Select Types of Information
    Self Reported Information only
    VA and DoD Information only
    All Types of Information

    Then scroll down and select submit. Their will be options to view Download PDF, text file, or the bluebutton option, then your information will appear.

    I hope this helps you out, and good luck.

    Thank-you for your honorable service.

    PV
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