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No problem and like others have said it is presumptive of AO with is nice for older vets.
I have dealt alot with the prostate over my years, a friend of my was diagnosed with cancer, his private doctor missed it and his VA doc found it. Moral: get two opinions. Also get your lab tests and look at your PSA's if your are curious I haven't seen or heard of a doctor not following up on high PSA's so if they aren't worried that is a good sign but information is your friend. If you have to get cancer this one is a good one to get, the surgeries here in WA at UW are having high rates of success not causing any ED problems.
There are alot of holistic things you can try that help a large amount of people. I never recomend that stuff but a good google search will tell you of the main types. In my experience it pretty much only helps people that had enviromental factors that cause the enlargement.
To be honest get adult diapers or pads whichever is more comfortable it will help alot. If you don't you can start getting sores in your butt crack and thighs. Sorry to read about the problems.
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Hopefully this helps you, if you were diagnosed with an enlarge prostate that does NOT mean you have prostate cancer.
I have had an enlarged prostrate since I was 24 due to an accident I am 42 now. There are many benign factors, as well as trama that can cause an enlarged prostate I suggest you research the subject so you can see if anything you are ingesting is causing it (Night Quill is a big cause of enlarged prostates).
Thats all the good news.
Now for the important part you are now in a increase risk for prostate cancer. Take it serious get your check ups every year now, do not listen to people or doctors that tell you it is a slow developing cancer. Doctors have missed finding the signs in physicals, as always you are your own best advocate take it serious.
If you were diag with enlarged prostrate you can breathe a little easier, I am not saying you do have cancer just that a enlarged prostate is not prostate cancer hopefully this is the case for you.
But make sure you get a clean bill of health from doctors.
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Sapper,
The positive: Life will get better, however it takes a effort now. Most people live and die without having to make a effort for happiness, sadly you are not in the catagory any longer. I repeat however that LIFE WILL GET BETTER. Hang tough. You are in the company of many people who have been and will be where you are, so you are far from alone hold onto that fact YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
The catch: The effort to have a better live needs to be made by you, everybodies tools are different on how they get there. This is the part I believe you are struggling with and feels like you are losing the battle. You cannot use the same tools that you had before you became a warrior. Make no mistake you are a warrior and it comes with some pretty heavy baggage. But one thing is certain you can use the same "first to the fight" attitude to help when you get the tools you need to fight for yourself and then your family. Remember hanging tough does not mean "suck it up" it means do not give up getting through this dark tunnel, it doesn't mean not talking about it. It means talk to qualified people about it and remember as you sit in that room emotional, it does not make you less of a warrior. Hang tough.
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I was told by my Gastro Doc that there is alot of conflicting information about H. pylori, some doctors believe it is nothing other believe it is a precusor to stomach cancer. I took home his informational packet talked with a few people about it and decided it was good to get treatment for it.
I am not too worried about them denying it because I was in the emergence at the age of 28 for severe acid reflux (aspirated stomach acid into lungs while sleeping), they looked down my throat at the ER and saw my Barretts and told me to goto a Gastro Doctor. They asked me why I hadn't before I told them I didn't think I had GERD the doctors laughed at me, after I told them I was taking 2400-3200mg a day ibuprofen and gave me a script for omeprazole and told me to try other homepathic remedies for pain managment.
After that I kept a empty big jug of 800mg pills the VA would give me because I felt it would come in handy one day. Man I wish there was a record all the times a DMT gave me sudafed and ibuprofen before dives during active duty, it was almost a ritual.
Just another thing that bites you in the butt by not offically complaining. I tell younger active duties to document everything, if they want to push through a injury, make sure it is documented and let the corpsmen/doc make the call for you. Don't suck it up unless its documented.
Dan
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Thanks Gator, the GERD looks like it was denied because they state I applied for Service Connection. I filed my GERD under secondary to back from pain meds (Ibprofen). I will go down tuesday and see whats up with that. I do not think it could be evidence related as I have over 10 years of endo pictures showing hital and Barretts. Plus the doctors telling me I needed get off the 800mg twice daily because it was screwing me. I filed this because of this site, I would have never known to do that.
On the NOD if I send the paperwork which I orginally filed show I was requesting Secondary condition would that be enough? I'll look into this if no one has an answer.
Thanks Greg my summary did state P&T no future exams scheduled on eBennies then found the letter stuffed in my BBE.
Oct 9 I see my Nephro Doc and do another 24 hr clearance test. I will take my Apr and Oct and file that as a NOD?
Thanks all!
Dan
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Thanks all, and georgiapapa I did not know I could apply for back co-pays, that information helps a bunch.
Berta, the only thing I can think of is when I went to my C&P (VA lost my C&P exam) I saw the same doctor. She seemed put off seeing me again and asked why I was back. I told her I didn't know. She then looked up and said all her information was lost and it was a re-exam.
She walked out of the room and a nurse came in laughing, then she continued to tell me she was on the phone with someone with the VA and was chewing them out. The doctor came back in and told me not to worry about it she will take care of it she remembered my exam. The doctor said she also attached my kidney function tests (I was sure this was idle talk because I heard they could not attach new evidence during these C&Ps). Well that is the only way I can see the kidneys getting in.
Well I guess i'll be sending her a thank you card for her efforts on my behalf.
Thanks Pete the infomation on this board has been on point for me during this last process.
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Glad to hear its done, I hate this things also.
Only thing that helps me is realizing it's out of my hands now.
I hope you get some of the peace back that you give out to others.
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I've had to learn alot of it over the years, but nothing compared to the information of this community. I wish I could've found it earlier but then I would not have my experiences.
This place is truly a wealth of compassion and knowledge. I am blessed to have found it.
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1. Entitlement to individual unemployability is granted effective June 24, 2011. (Big question here is I applied for TDIU in April, 23 1013)
2. Basic elegibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance is established from June 24, 2011.
3. Evaluation of urethral stricture and bladder neck contracture/stricture with voiding dysfunction, which is currently 60 percent disabling, is continued.
4. Eval of DDD, L4-L5 and L5-S1 with IVDS, right lower extremity, which is currently 10% disabling, is increased to 40% effective Sept 23, 2013. (Didn't apply for this.)
5. Service connection (SC) for left knee meniscus tear with DJD is granted with an evaluation of 10% effective Sept 23, 2013.
6. Eval of s/p right hip injury with residual capsular strain, which is currently 10% is continued.
7. SC for right hip impairment is granted with an eval of 10% effective Sept 23, 2013. (I did not apply for this)
8. SC for right hip limitation of flexion is granted with an eval of 0% effective Sept 23, 2013 (I did not apply for this)
9. SC for chronic kidney disease Stage 1 is granted with an eval of 0% effective Sept 23, 2013 (I am at Stage 3 and I didn't apply for this, I was going to after this rating board).
10. Eval of vascular migraine headaches, which is currently 10 disabling, is continued.
11. SC for GERD with hiatal hernia and Barrett's esophagus/H-pylori (claimed as acid reflux due to Ibuprofin taken for pain) is denied. (I did not apply for Service Connection I applied GERD as Secondary condition to my back pain clearly stated on my paperwork).
Well there it is. I am concerned about my IU effective date it is going back farther then I think it should. Here is the VA wording: Entitlement to individual unemployability is granted.... (then lists all my SC conditions).... effective June 24, 2011, the date you met the schedular requirement while the claim has been continuously prosecuted.
I did apply for UI when I recieved my June 24, 2011 rating ( which was April 13, 2013) but I thought it was only to be back dated to the date you applied for UI. Confused here I hate paying back monies.
Lastly I do not know if I should file for the error of Service Connection vs Secondary Condition for my GERD; or the stage 1 Kidney vs the stage 3 kidney I didn't apply for the kidney diease I have no idea how it made it into this claim. I was going to file for this at a much later date.
I didn't see "no further scheduled appts" anywhere but it does say Eligiblilty to Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C chapter 35. I think that is the language needed for P&T.
Thanks all. In a few months I am going to start a information package together for anyone with bladder issues as this is my strongest knowlege base as it took 17 years to find a doctor to look into it. I am sure most people will not have the problems I did with the Military/VA/civ doctors. But I will have that infomation regardless.
I will say if you had a IED blast or severe accident and you are having problems voiding your bladder do not stop trying to get help. There is a very limited window for things to get fixed. I was told by over 8 doctors, 2 of them specialist, that it was a severe accident these problems happen just let things calm down.... Worst advice ever regarding the UI tract.
Have the best day that you can.
Dan
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Damn Gator you hit on part of this process that is a major problem. I didn't even realize that until you said it, I do give my family everything that is left. Looking back I find that my family took second, even if I did not think I put them in that place. Giving what is left is not what my family deserves and its my fault for allowing it.
Can't cut back on appointments but I can make sure family isn't on the back burner anymore and schedule around them thanks for that I have a few appointments that I am going to reschedule tomorrow.
Sleep is hard to achieve because I find I cannot will it, but I am postive that is nothing new to anyone here no matter the reason.
Pain is pain we all deal with it, I make sure its not my focus. A few classes behind me introduced me to a great class motto: "To remain as I am is impossible, I must die or be better....(class quote ended here but this is the full quote), it appears to me". Abraham Lincoln
I try not to live on my past accomplishments but I still wear that hoodie to this day. It is a constant reminder that I have two choices: lay down and die or move on downrange.
Gator thanks again perspective is hard to come by.
As soon as the BBE is here I will update my profile and post in the success stories if it is as it states in Ebennies, thanks for the reminder Vync.
Much thanks for the board this place helps. I intend to donate what I can from the back pay when it arrives, I am sure it won't be a ton but it'll be what I can do not what this place deserves sadly.
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Berta thank you for all your efforts.
Yes my wife echoed this statement many times, and I will file for the Kidneys and Hypertension both are intertwined. My doctors tell me its a matter of time there is no doubt, and while this may not cause my death in the near future it will be a major factor when I do die. So I understand Gator and your advice, it strikes a deep chord.
This process is so..... I do not really know how to express it other than it is a constant reminder of what I cannot do; and how impacted my life is by these conditions. I constantly have to refuse to allow these conditions to define me. But this process forces me to define them into my life. It may sound silly but that is my biggest problem with this process. Every appointment thru the VA forces me to start a point A and wants me to hand walk them to point Z even though over 15 years of medical records are in their face. Regardless of this they want me to state every detail as if it is of the upmost importance, do they understand recounting these moments are so raw. Raw in the what was taken, not HOW it was taken I do not fear death but I dread these appointments.
Sorry about the rant I was going to delete it but hopefully someone will read it and understand there are others in this fun house that understands the rollercoaster.
Again thanks and I do feel much better (not by this rating) talking it out and urge any other vets to go and ask for a psych appt (at the VA) if for no other reason than to talk to someone about feelings you
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First to Gator thanks for your posts.
Tons of new infomation I was introduced to me by my Nephrologist, and Urologist both of whom worked in the VA system.
Turns out I might not need it as of yet. I checked Ebennies a few hours ago and it states my claim has been closed. I went to the documentation section and check the letters under benefit summary:
You have one or more service-connected disabilities: Yes
Your combined service-connected evaluation is: 90%
Your current monthly award amount is: 3213.49
The effective date of the last change to your current award was: December, 01 2012
You are being paid at the 100 percent rate because you are unemployable due to your service-connected disabilities: Yes
You are considered to be totally and permanently disabled due to your service-connected disabilities: Yes
So unless they screwed up looks like my claim was given UI status.
I do not know if I am going to submit my kidney failure anytime soon as this has really taxed me in the emotional angry section of my being. I am currently seeing a two different VA pyschs both of whom have helped a great amount with dealing with my problems and being pretty compassionate about this process and my odyssey.
I will wait to post on the good news board until my BBE arrives but seems like this is a good sign. I do not know the difference between 100 schedular and UI from what I read in the past information is conflicting. If anyone has any insight into that, it would be helpful. If it is posted else where I can find it later after I get my conformation.
If this is a good conformation, over the next few months I will start to be more active to help others where I can.
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Ok another update, I had an MRI last week on my T-spine (I had to force the issue with my primary because they said it is rare to have a injury in that area apparently) and the findings were:
1) Moderate paracentral disc protrusion at T8-T9 it contacts the cord but does not result in canal narrowing or cord deformity.
2) LEFT greater than RIGHT mild to moderate facet hypertrophy at T9-T10.
I asked the doctor about the breathing problems when I lay down she referred me to a specialist. She it is such a rarity she didn't want to comment.
My question is, as this is a new finding of a old injury (the doctor said in her opinion, with the facet issue, it look like a old injury) is anyone have luck getting service connected after 18 years?
The doctor did say she thinks my back doctor would have no problem stating that this injury had to happen from a big trauma a number of years ago.
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I just wanted to say that although I do understand not wanting to go back, I think that you are putting too much emphasis on this doctor or any doctors’ opinion about you. Pretty much my whole adult life I have only found two doctors worth the title; not because they 'helped' me but because they took the time to look at my problems. These two doctors have literally saved years of my life by not giving up on me.
I am going to see a doctor today that has probably taken a good portion of years from me. I say this to hopefully give you some courage and that you can understand that doctors are just plain old people who can make mistakes. In this case I had been complaining about kidney function for over 6 years. This doctor would tell me after each yearly exam that "I think the computer is underestimating your kidney function due to your muscular nature". She stated that she will continue to monitor it.
I self-referred to a kidney doctor three weeks ago, my diagnosis is stage III Kidney disease just a few points away from stage IV. I am going to talk to my doctor today not to shame her but to let her know that people are worth investing time in, I am bringing my wife and two daughters so she can see who else her decisions have affected.
These doctors are not your friends, they are just doing a job be it good or bad. My point is only you are going to be your own advocate and really your own doctor. These people may delay your claim, life, or pain by years but the truth will come out, it always does. So, your family is watching you and it is how you stand up and fight with courage and dignity that will help them and you through all of this.
Lastly, only you truly know what is going on in your mind and body, and only you can convey that to others. It will never happen unless you carry on.
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Well Gator thanks again for your advice and I will follow it. I just really do not want to go through the TBI/PTSD route. My wife has been pleading with me to file for everything; but what do I really have to lose now LOL.
The polycythemia I don't know what to attach that to, the doctors cannot figure out what is happening with that they told me that it is their primary concern right now even over the kidney disease. I have been tested for sleep apnea and they found that I am not taking deep breaths in when I sleep "shallow breathing". But the cpap machine isn't helping now they are going to try a bi-pap.
But with that said how or what would the VA attach that to? I did some research on TBI and breathing problems are symptoms, and the head trauma is in my med records and they did do a CAT in 1996 but didn't see anything aside from some lesions from a considerable amount of logged diving hours they suspected (at least that is what the doctor told me).
Also do I ask the VA psych doctors for information? Because they are the only people I have talked to in regards to mental health.
Thanks again Gator if I ever get through this tunnel I'll send you a bottle of the best of what you drink or flowers if you don't (joke). Your help and others really does spare my family from venting, the amazing thing is I don't vent anymore about this to my wife. Just talking to people who are going thru the same process is the best thing I could have prayed for.
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@John
Yeah I am in the loop for SSD; my wife is a firefighter so we are very blessed on that front. I concur with you on the VA care and the military; it is precisely why I am at stage 3 KD undiagnosed. I have been complaining about this for years. I have suspected it and they just kept telling be because I am a muscular guy that my creatine is above normal because of that.
Every complaint I had was countered by "well you know Dan your bladder condition is quite serious and is most likely the culprit here there is really nothing to worry about but I will run labs to be sure". Funny thing is my Nephrologist said the only way to test kidney function is the 24hr collection method.... VA never once even mentioned this or put in for it. If this is true the VA truly has shorted my life span by a considerable amount.
Once again I am utterly pissed, I am so sorry for anyone else that has had their life truly screwed by subpar medical treatment and counseling.
I have been in counseling for about 2.5 months now, diagnosed with TBI/PTSD and MDD. Apparently I was diagnosed in 1999 (just went through my post and I had this listed above LOL like I said I vaguely remember this but it was in the computer for the VA counslers) with PTSD I had no idea I vaguely remember the meds Praozin I believe. I took the full dose and had a crazy reaction that required a brief stint in the ER. Apparently you are supposed to work up to the recommended dosage not just take it. I do not remember anybody telling me that.
The thing is I do not feel up to putting in for the TBI/PTSD or MDD from everything I have been reading from people. The VA is doing their part and taking care of me on this front 'I'll let sleeping dogs lay'.
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Hey Gator hows it going. Thanks for the reply earlier.
Ok just got my kidney results back: Stage 3 Chronic kidney disease, Polycythemia Secondary, Benign essential hypertension, caused by fluid back up from urinary obstruction. Crystal ball diagnosis is 4-10 years then dialysis. They will have a more concrete timeline in the coming months.
My current claim is still in evidence gathering (start date March 2013) for 1) UI 2) Secondary Acid Reflux (hital hernia) and new SC claim for left knee X3 grade II torn meniscus in service record now it is unstable.
So do I add this kidney claim now or wait? But the real question is they put my Stricture as a Secondary condition to my back, so that makes my stricture a secondary condition. How does that affect me putting my kidney disease in as a secondary to a secondary? If that makes sense.
Thanks all,
Dan
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@Gator A belated thanks for the form. Thanks.
I am seeing 3 shrinks currently (they requested I see them all) I guess it is helping, I can't tell but they prescribed Sertraline. I have yet to take it I am a bit unnerved about the thought. Has anyone been on this can they recommend it or not?
My Urologist wants me to see a kidney doctor because for the past 12+ years (I didn't know that until she showed me my charts I though this was relatively new) my creatine levels have been high. I am very blessed with her she interned at the VA. See told me to see the doctor and put a claim in because they will fail and she said it needs to be attached to my SC stricture.
So if anyone has information that I need to ask my doctor for this condition to be connected. I tried a search and nothing that I can find came up. I know nothing is a slam dunk, but I do not know other than the medical evidence what to submit.
Thanks everyone for their posts (*on this board), encouraging and not. I helps a bit just reading sometimes.
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@Gator Sounds good. Ill get on that and hand walk it down to the VA Tuesday.
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@NavyWife
Long talk with my wife and much emotions last night, I will be going to see a VA psyche doc on Wednesday about PTSD/TBI symptoms. I don't really know how I feel except I don't want to when I think about it, but I know my wife loves me and wants me to go for my health. Thanks.
@Berta
I see you are SC for the DDD, but not the knee
Both knees were damaged on active duty and documented. Left knee was a Grade II torn meniscus documented. The right was damaged (swollen and discolored) documented, and given 3 days R/R which never happened due to dive ops, which is no biggie cause that knee rarely ever hurts. The left I have had problems with since the damage mostly hitching and giving out.
I have a current claim for my L Knee and GERD. Those were put in in 2009 and somehow got dropped. So I put in for it last year which is probably why my TDIU has taken so long. Sorry forgot to mention that point.
oc Rehab was not feasible Solely due to your SCs, that is great evidence for TDIU
My VSO said not to submit that because they should already have it and it would only slow down the process? I thought that sounded odd, should I submit it now?
you should contact the former employer to see if the VA really sent them the form yet
I have tried to call Rob multiple times (my last employment was in 2006 with him). I am on great terms with him he called me 2 years ago and took me out to lunch seeing if I felt better hoping I would come back to work for him. So I
knowdo not think he isn't dodging my calls.The Deluca Factor
So is this High Blood Pressure or pain with range of motion? Sorry I will do more research.
Thanks for all the information, my wife says to thank you also.
Dan
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@NavyWife
TBI symptoms such as; difficulty concentrating, memory loss, hypersensitive to lights or sounds, difficulty with directions, headaches, dizziness, etc.
Wow my 10% for migraines are specifically for photo-sensitivity and hypersensitive to sounds also noted is dizziness. It seems almost comical that they never connected the dots?
What you said about PTSD struck me: PTSD, is that you think your life or someone else's life is in danger I make myself sick when my wife and family are out of my sight. I never ask them to stay with me but I have thrown up many times if they are away from me for longer than 30 mins. My wife checks in with me every 30mins, on long trips only, and because she says I am worth the bother! (I use to call her every 10 mins).
I just thought this was a personality quirk. I have never worried about myself though, sometimes it is a peaceful thought that I would die (a heart attack or something) but then it would scare me because would my family be safe? I told my wife when she asked what I was thinking one time,it made her cry so I don't talk about it anymore.
Sorry if you read that last (I deleted it) this is a ton of information to process, didn't mean to sound snarky.
I will start to research this site and if I get denied I will put in for those if my wife's perspective agrees. Thanks so much.
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Gator
Hooya! Yep they did split it into EOD/SEAL or SEAL(SpecWar)/EOD(SpecOps). UDT's and Blue and golds were the BDU's then, I see now everybody wears specialized t-shirts and hoodies.
http://www.navy.com/careers/special-operations.html
Miss it so much it hurts somedays. I love my family more and would not trade them for that.
Thanks for you service Gator and everyone else here!
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@Stretch Is your meaning the doctors office?
Yes, I can't describe it but I don't feel right even sitting in Doctors offices now. I my hands start to shake and I feel like my throat is closing. With my wife there it is much better.
@NavyWife Have you considered the possibility you may have a approvable claim for PTSD based on either the diving mishap or the motor vehicle accident?
I have not, when I hear PTSD I think of combat vets. I asked my wife about my above statement in 1999. She helped me recall I was talking with another vet about 2nd Class Diver school 5343, and EOD school 5332, and I told them about a "near drowning" mishap that I had and we laughed. I guess the nurse overheard and asked if I wouldn't mind filling out a questionnaire to help the VA understand vets issues. I did then the doctor questioned me and said she would like to have me try Prazosin (had to grab the medicine to remember because I don't use it, it didn't help) and that it might help at night for sleep issues. I said OK and when I went to get the meds it said for PTSD. I went back and said they messed up, I don't have PTSD and she said no biggie they would correct it. It never did and I ignored it since I don't use the meds.
As for the TBI in the car wreck my head went through my side window but they did a MRI I don't think it show anything serious. I do have problems with memory and concentration, but I haven't slept well in over 15 years because of the bladder condition (up all night and cathing is painful so it takes 15 mins for a bathroom break) so who knows.
Filed almost a year ago & still in gathering evidence stage?? That seems like a really long time. What did they say last time you asked for a status update? Have you sent them everything they asked for?
I thought that was normal my last claim took me 3.5 years to process. I just obtained eBenefits access, and I am a bit confused. However anything I have received I sent them.
I just want to say thank you for taking your time and communicating these questions I am starting to see that there is so much information I haven't been told. I know I 'googled' this stuff years ago and it came up with nothing VA forms and lawyer sites. I am so happy for vets now that can see information that is readily accessible.
@GatorNavy Thanks although I went to 5343 school at Coronado I am not a SEAL. A point of issue because a buddy who was/is a SEAL used to poke at me saying "So what do you tell your family.... Yeah kinda like a SEAL but not?" If you knew that already I sincerely apologize but I can't tell how annoying it is, its like people think if you are not a SEAL you are not tough... Again sorry, but I am sure you get that as well.
Glad you found this site I hope you found it quicker than I did.
Regards,
Dan
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When did you file it and have you heard anything at all from the VA on it? What is the status of the TDIU claim (if any ,yet)
I submitted it in March 2013. It is in the Evidence gathering stage. They sent me a letter stating "We have requested VA Form 21-4192 from Metrolink Security. We have not received any information from this most recent employer... etc, etc"
This was in 2006 when I left to use Voc Rehab because things started getting bad with my knees and back. In 2009 I had to quit school because kidneys and hip problems with all the back and knee problems I couldn't focus so the VA counselors suggested I file for UI because they found me not able hold hold employment and canceled my benefits, I have the letter.
Did you claim the HBP as due to the pain? ( The DeLuca factor)
I haven't filed for any HBP I didn't know that was claimable until I started reading this forum. I didn't know if I need to have it in my service records, which I do not.
Are you receiving SSDI and if so, is it solely for the SC conditions
No I haven't I did not even consider it as this was SC. I will look into that.
Do you have any hearing loss? If so, have you claimed that as it could possibly be due to your MOS.
No hearing loss in the range that the VA compensates for but they did give me SC tinnitus 10%
If the QTC doc ment your inservice training and job, the doc is right.
No flat feet in the records, and I didn't even know this was claimable until the QTC doc told me I should file a claim for it. I have been wearing inserts for 15 years.
Dont feel bad about what you said here. I think if a claimant does not have PTSD when they begin this process, they might get it from dealing with the VA .
Thank you for your kind words, I did feel bad writing that, I know most if not all of people here are in the same boat.
In 1999 the VA had a doc ask me about PTSD and gave me meds. They always ask me about my PTSD at my yearly appointments, which confuses me because I do not remember being evaluated for it (My NEC/MOS falls in Special Operations but I had no combat time). I know you didn't ask me about that but I just remembered, when you made that statement, that she asked again about my PTSD on the 11th.
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Yeah a whole host of problems can cause you to have your sexually condition, from the prostate to diabetes that is a question you should bring up with your doctor. Do your research quick internet searches (but take all of that with a grain of salt just good for asking questions during your doc appt).
I have seen quite a few urologists (all men) until my current which is a female. She by far the best surgeon and has pretty much saved a good portion of my life by sending me to a nephrologist in time to help save what kidney function I have left. When the others couldn't be bothered to look beyond thier scope over a 14 year span she was the first to suggest I go.
Don't let a doctors gender cause you much grief, you may just get a great doctor (but gender doesn't really determine that either but no sense cutting down the odds).