helman35

So would the Head Injury count as a TBI claim? I Requested my Medical Service Records, I only received 5 pages. Those pages only consisted of the ARDS and Hospitalization. I requested them again and sent that off about 3 weeks ago. I spoke to a L.Hines at the New Orleans RO about filing the claim. She is the one that entered it for me at the direction of her Director. Since I live in Ms they were unsure if the Jackson Ms RO would take this. It was decided by the Director for them to handle my claim. She was to make entry that I wanted a copy of my C-File and my Military Medical Records. That was on January 21st. As of today I have not recievd them. I sent a Form 3288 in today to request the C-File. Shouild I call the New Orleans RO and have them add Seizures? Or should I do a new claim on Ebenefits? I have read alot on this forum and sounds like good advice was not to use a Veteran Service Officer.

I did have a Abnormal ENG test that showed Bilateral Weakness to the Greatest Degree. That was done in 1999 but never addressed. When my wife passed away in childbirth in 2000, i gave up with the VA.

Hi, Thank you for responding. The website and the claim process is really new for me. I put a claim in 1996, the American Legion helped me and claimed Seizures. I am unsure if being diagnosed and treated are the same. However i was being treated for Seizures. They just never addressed the loss of balance. I never heard how the Claim was denied. Honestly never heard from anyone. In Janauary 2015 the New Orleans Regional Office open a new claim for the listed Conditions. Disabilities Claimed: HEAD INJURY W/ EQUILIBRIUM RESIDUALS; possible Meniere's Disease or Vertigo (New), RESPIRATORY CONDITION (New), BILATERAL ANKLE INJURY (New), SINUSITIS (New) The Seizures are not on there. I wasnt sure if I have that added since its my belief I was missdiagnosed, since Menieres Disease sounds exactly my symptoms. Should I have them add Seizures anyway? Or will a C&P Dr determine if its Menieres or infact Seizures and report his findings? I was shoved in the back into my wall locker by a drunk roomate while in Korea 1987. This did knock me oout. I was also hospitialized for 4 days in Basic Training with ARDS (Acute Respiratory Disease) . Can you tell me what a TBI is? What is a FDC claim?

I have been following Hadit for several months to gain knowledge for my claim. I have a questions and need guidance. In 1996 I had the American Legion help with a claim. I was not diagnosed but through the explanations of my ailments they Claimed Seizure Disorder. I was seen for a C&P exam in Biloxi which was not honestly an exam, but the Primary Care Physician and Neurologist I saw after the C&P Exam were treating for Seizure Disorder. What my symptoms were, loss of balance, dizzy spells, nausea and tinnitus. I was treated for about 4 or so years and just stopped going. I honestly did not know how or what the claim process was. I assumed since I was being treated the Claim was moving forward. I gave up. This year my brother who retired as a E-9 called me and asked me details about my claim. I believe he thought I received a Compensation. I told him I never heard from the American Legion or VA on a denial or approval. So he suggested I start a new claim, and maybe I didn't have Seizures but Meniere's Disease. I called the New Orleans RO to ask about my 1996 Claim and was told that I was denied and the denail was a generic code. The New Orleans RO started a claim for me an have listed these as the Disabilities Claimed. Disabilities Claimed: HEAD INJURY W/ EQUILIBRIUM RESIDUALS; possible Meniere's Disease or Vertigo (New), RESPIRATORY CONDITION (New), BILATERAL ANKLE INJURY (New), SINUSITIS (New) Since I felt I was misdiagnosed with Seizures vs Meniere's Disease, will the C&P Exam indicate this? Should I list Seizures as well as the Meniere's Disease? In my treatment records it shows I have the symptoms of Meniere's Disease, but they list them under my diagnosed Seizures. I always wondered why they were treating me for Seizures, honestly I thought hey they are Doctors maybe this is what is wrong with me although I never blacked out or had convulsions. Should I include Seizures on my Claim? helman35