SmittyinJapan

Sorry for the delay in response, I caught some kind of chest cold from Mass Transit. Thanks for the information Buck, I will do that today. In addition to a specialist would it help to have a psychiatrist opine as well?

Most of my medical records are in Japanese I know with the Foreign Medical Program you can submit records in any language. Is there a recommended company that will translate records. I had FMP not pay a bill because their translator made an error and said I paid in points rather than currency. A lengthy appeal later and a reason I no longer utilize the FMP.

I appreciate the links but most of those cases either are not related to prostatitis or are related to Agent Orange exposure. I am still reading throught all of them, I did gather I need more evidence so I will work on that. Since I am claiming this as secondary is there a seperate claim form or do I just make it clear that I am claiming this as secondary to Anxiety?

Hello, Background information: 35 Years old, 70% SC for Anxiety and Depression as well as 10% for tinnitus, no other medical issues. Living in Japan. I have recently been diagnosed with chronic prostatitis. I did not have the problem when I was in, it is a recent development with a high anxiety/stress load. The doctor told me it was likely caused by stress. I asked for a written diagnosis but the Doctor would not opine as to the cause, only diagnosis what was wrong. This is not unusual in Japan I think it has to do with insurance laws, because I experienced the same thing a few years ago with a another matter for the Foreign Medical Program. If I understand the process right I need to get a diagnosis that says something to the effect of likely being caused by stress and anxiety. I have a couple of options I can talk to my primary care physician who consults for Veteran Evaluation Services (CnP exam for those who dont live near a VA), and he might provide me with the diagnosis since he is familiar with my anxiety. Option two I could see if the Navy Hospital has a urologist and try to get a diagnosis there but I do not like going there. Or should I just file the claim with the diagnosis I have, along with statements from my wife and people who know me and hope? Since the Chronic Prostatitis I have erectile dysfunction or rather a painful climax which is common from this. How do I incorporate this into my claim?