Tanya

http://www.veteranprograms.com/id1124.html I am a first gulf war vet who is rated at 70% SC with IU T&P. I have had menstrual problems since before returning from the gulf. According to the above link, this is a presumptive for my group. I had an endometrial ablation April of 2006, it lasted a whole 6 months and the problems returned even worse. I have finally decided to do as the doctors have been wanting me to do since then and have a total hysterectomy, that is the only way the problems will be fixed. I have numerous fibroids which is the main cause of the increased pain and heavy bleeding. My problem is, I am going to have to file the claim on my own as my VSO says his supervisor will not let him do the claim. He is afraid that opening a new claim will make them look at all my recent medical conditions and possibly take my current rating away. I have ensured him that this won't happen as things have progressively worsened not gotten better, he still won't do it. I have access to all the title 38 laws, M 21 manuals, and anything that is needed to file the claim as I am slowly taking a course online to become a VSO, but I cannot find many cases where this kind of claim has been filed, so I want to make sure I file it correctly. Can anyone help with this? My surgery is October 6th and I want the paperwork done and ready to be submitted as soon as the operation is over. Thank you, Tanya

http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/bookc.html#d 4.40 - 4.73 - The Musculoskeletal System