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    Exit Physical

    in Medication – Prescription Drugs-Health Issues

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    On one of my exit physicals from 1980 on #34 U-G System, Abnormal is checked, then written to the side it states #34 CIRC ,that is all it says. I googled it and came up with cytokeratin-positive interstitial reticulum cells (CIRC). Does anyone know what it is? and complications.

    Trying to prove my claim for DM II and looking at all SMR's with a fine tooth comb.

    Thanks

    Boats

    Spouse Passed Away Before Va Made Decision

    in VA Disability Claims Research

    Posted

    He died from complications from Type II Diabetes? Is this what the death certifcate says? Was he Service Connected for it? If yes she should be able to get DIC she will need to make a claim for it. Using form VA FORM JUN 2005 21-534. Have one in our file box and wife knows how to file.

    1. Dependency and indemnity compensation may be payablewhen:

    a veteran's death occurred in service, or

    a veteran dies of a service-connected disability, or

    in certain circumstances if a veteran rated totally

    disabled from service-connected disability dies from

    non-service-connected conditions.

    3.5 Dependency and indemnity compensation.

    (a) Dependency and indemnity compensation. This term means a monthly payment made by the Department of Veterans Affairs to a surviving spouse, child, or parent:

    (1) Because of a service-connected death occurring after December 31, 1956, or

    (2) Pursuant to the election of a surviving spouse, child, or parent, in the case of such a death occurring before January 1, 1957.

    (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 101 (14))

    (:lol: Entitlement. Basic entitlement for a surviving spouse, child or children, and parent or parents of a veteran exists, if:

    (1) Death occurred on or after January 1, 1957, except in the situation specified in §3.4©(2); or

    (2) Death occurred prior to January 1, 1957, and the claimant was receiving or eligible to receive death compensation on December 31, 1956 (or, as to a parent, would have been eligible except for income), under laws in effect on that date or who subsequently becomes eligible by reason of a death which occurred prior to January 1, 1957; or

    (3) Death occurred on or after May 1, 1957, and before January 1, 1972, and the claimant had been ineligible to receive dependency and indemnity compensation because of the exception in subparagraph (1) of this paragraph. In such case dependency and indemnity compensation is payable upon election. (38 U.S.C. 410, 416, 417, Public Law 92-197, 85 Stat. 660)

    © Exclusiveness of remedy. No person eligible for dependency and indemnity compensation by reason of a death occurring on or after January 1, 1957, shall be eligible by reason of such death for death pension or compensation under any other law administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs, except that, effective November 2, 1994, a surviving spouse who is receiving dependency and indemnity compensation may elect to receive death pension instead of such compensation.

    (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1317)

    (d) Group life insurance. No dependency and indemnity compensation or death compensation shall be paid to any surviving spouse, child or parent based on the death of a commissioned officer of the Public Health Service, the Coast and Geodetic Survey, the Environmental Science Services Administration, or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration occuring on or after May 1, 1957, if any amounts are payable under the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Act of 1954 (Pub. L. 598, 83d Cong., as amended) based on the same death.

    (Authority: Sec. 501©(2), Pub. L. 881, 84th Cong. (70 Stat. 857), as amended by Sec. 13(u), Pub. L. 85–857; (72 Stat. 1266); Sec. 5, Pub. L. 91–621 (84 Stat. 1863))

    [29 FR 10396, July 25, 1964, as amended at 35 FR 18661, Dec. 9, 1970; 37 FR 6676, Apr. 1, 1972; 39 FR 34529, Sept. 26, 1974; 44 FR 22717, Apr. 17, 1979; 58 FR 25561, Apr. 27, 1993; 58 FR 27622, May 10, 1993; 60 FR 18355, Apr. 11, 1995; 70 FR 72220, Dec. 2, 2005]

    Respiratory Diseases In Former Navy Deck Grinders

    in VA Disability Claims Research

    Posted

    They have given me copd diagnosis right now since december, put me on spiriva,singulair,flonase,claritin and emergency inhaler of Proventil. Was a deck ape for twenty years on six different ships. Did a lot of deck grinding on non-skid, and alot of extra duty in the fireroom in my early years...lol. BT's had me inside the boiler scrubbing the tubes...lol. Alot of spray painting berthing spaces,engine rooms, firerooms you name it I sprayed it.

    Boats

    It Is Good To Keep Your Mind Off Of Your Claim While It Is Pending..

    in VA Disability Claims Research

    Posted

    Good post, yes it can take over your life if you are not careful... Just had my claim come back, the one where we talked about getting my DM II service connected as a secondary.. it was a no go. Did not have a nexus, but they did direct sc my lumbar spine at 20% after 10 years. Just have to get another 30% to make it to 100% scheduler. Think I may be able to do it on the NOD. That last 10% is a bear.

    Boats

    Letter From Qtc

    in VA Disability Claims Research

    Posted

    Sorry just reread and saw it was not in c&p. What did your primary care doc do for it? Did he say what the cause of it? I have it also plus high liver enzymes, pri care doc is sending me to gastro specialist matter of fact today. Don't know if it is all the meds for heart, dm II, and other problems take 16 different meds. \

    Boats

    Letter From Qtc

    in VA Disability Claims Research

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    Stillhere,

    Did you get your copy of the c&p from Roanoke, and see what the Examiner said? I requested mine in August the c&p was done in apr requested the c file with it in aug still don't have it. But I did get a rating from the the first claim in july, so when it did not have about 3 infered issues that the examiner talked about in the april exam. I submited a new claim in aug with new evidence and said it should have been an infered claim from the april c&p, it is now at rating board. So I would not wait on them to do it for you submit another claim, refrencing the c&p

    Boats

    Notice Of Disagreement--cardiac Rating

    in VA Disability Claims Research

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    here you go under exams

    also the link to it

    http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Benefits/exams/disexm28.htm

    Boats

    Heart

    Name: SSN:

    Date of Exam: C-number:

    Place of Exam:

    A. Review of Medical Records:

    B. Medical History (Subjective Complaints):

    Comment on:

    Past history - describe onset of disorder and frequency of cardiac symptoms, including angina, dyspnea, fatigue, dizziness, and syncope. Record dates and severity of episodes of acute cardiac illness, including myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, and acute rheumatic heart disease. Describe all cardiac surgery, including coronary artery bypass, valvular surgery, cardiac transplant, and angioplasty.

    Current treatment - type, dosage, response, and side effects.

    With the exceptions given below, examinations for valvular heart disease, endocarditis, pericarditis, pericardial adhesions, syphilitic heart disease,, arteriosclerotic heart disease, myocardial infarction, hypertensive heart disease, heart valve replacement, coronary bypass surgery, cardiac transplantation, and cardiomyopathy, require the examiner to provide the METs level, determined by exercise testing, at which symptoms of dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope result.

    Exercise testing is not required for the above listed conditions in the following circumstances:

    a. If exercise testing is medically contraindicated:

    In that case, provide the medical reason exercise testing cannot be conducted, and

    Provide an estimate of the level of activity (expressed in METs and supported by specific examples, such as slow stair climbing, or shoveling snow) that results in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope.

    If left ventricular dysfunction is present, and the ejection fraction is 50 percent or less.

    If there is chronic congestive heart failure or there has been more than one episode of acute congestive heart failure in the past year.

    With valvular heart disease - during active infection with valvular heart damage and for three months following cessation of therapy for the active infection.

    With endocarditis - for three months following cessation of therapy for active infection with cardiac involvement.

    With pericarditis - for three months following cessation of therapy for active infection with cardiac involvement.

    With myocardial infarction - for three months following myocardial infarction.

    With valve replacement - for six months following date of hospital admission for valve replacement.

    With coronary bypass surgery - for three months following hospital admission for surgery.

    For cardiac transplantation - for indefinite period from date of hospital admission for cardiac transplantation.

    If an exercise test has been done within the past year, the results are of record, and there is no indication that there has been a change in the cardiac status of the veteran since.

    For hyperthyroid heart disease, if atrial fibrillation is present, use arrhythmia worksheet. Also use endocrine worksheet if examining for hyperthyroidism.

    Describe the effects of the condition on the veteran's usual occupation and daily activities.

    Even when special examinations and tests (e.g., exercise testing) are not required under the worksheet guidelines, they may be requested or conducted at the discretion of the examiner, when the examiner believes that the available information does not fully reflect the severity of the veteran’s cardiovascular disability.

    C. Physical Examination (Objective Findings):

    Address each of the following and fully describe current findings:

    Heart size and method of determination, heart rhythm and rate, heart sounds, blood pressure.

    Evidence of congestive heart failure - rales, edema, liver enlargement, etc.

    D. Diagnostic and Clinical Tests:

    Chest X-ray, EKG, exercise stress test, echocardiogram, Holter monitor, thallium study, angiography, etc., as appropriate, and as required or indicated.

    Include results of all diagnostic and clinical tests conducted in the examination report, including status of left ventricular function, if measured.

    Valvular heart disease and endocarditis require documentation of diagnosis by physical findings and either echocardiogram, Doppler echocardiogram, or cardiac catheterization, if not already of record.

    Other types of heart disease must be documented by appropriate objective diagnostic tests.

    E. Diagnosis and Opinion:

    Type of heart disease and etiology, if known.

    Type of surgery, if any, and results.

    If the veteran is service-connected for rheumatic heart disease and later develops non-service-connected arteriosclerotic heart disease, state, if possible, which cardiac findings can be attributed to each condition. If it is not possible to separate the signs and symptoms of one from the other, so state, and explain.

    Signature: Date:

    Pearl Harbor

    in VA Disability Claims Research

    Posted

    To all the Great Men and Women of World War II Thank you for being on watch for FREEDOM

    President Franklin D. Roosevelt: Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of American was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.

    The United States was at peace with that nation, and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its government and its emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific. Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in the American island of Oahu, the Japanese ambassador to the United States and his colleague delivered to our secretary of state a formal reply to a recent American message. While this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no threat or hint of war or armed attack.

    It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time the Japanese government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace.

    The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces. I regret to tell you that very many American lives have been lost. In addition, American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu.

    Yesterday the Japanese government also launched as attack against Malaya.

    Last night Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong.

    Last night Japanese forces attacked Guam.

    Last night Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands.

    Last night Japanese forces attacked Wake Island.

    And this morning the Japanese attacked Midway Island.

    Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area. The facts of yesterday and today speak for themselves. The people of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation.

    As commander in chief of the Army and Navy I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense. But always will our whole nation remember the character of the onslaught against us. . .

    Source: Courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, New York.

    See Also:The "Man in the Street" Reacts to Pearl Harbor

    "This Is No Joke: This Is War": A Live Radio Broadcast of the Attack on Pearl Harbor

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