braggin2

I was rate 0% for hip, depression because of physical disability (sc), and sciatica. I have degenerative joint disease in both knees and both unary and fecal incontinence from 4 degree lacerations which cause a rectovaginal fistula. The fistula was repaired in 91 while in the military and another repair in 94. Because of the repair I also suffer from painful muscle spasm in that area.

I received my rating this week; the combine rating was 40%. 10% R knee 10% L knee 20% incontinence I also went and talked to an Amvet Rep. who told me that according to the records they reviewed they did not review any of my orthopedic medical record. I had 4 surgeries on my L knee and walk with a cane because of it. But they still rated it the same as the R knee. They state that knees were rate separately. About four things were rated 0%. So he is going to appeal the decision and add thing I left off. Will the VSO submit the appeals and the NOD?

I went before a military board while I was active duty. When I started having problems is when I called VA and they told me I was rate at 0% for my knees. in 06 I re-filed for my knees, fistula, depression,sciatica and chronic inflamation of the chest wall. All of which is documented in my service record except for depression. Who gave me the rating I don't know, I do know that when I called VA they told me I had a claim. When I ETS I did sign something saying that I would have future claims.

I was discharge over 10 year ago not 10 year. I have a problem with time, I tend to under estimate.

My depression was linked to my physical condition (knees, fistula, etc). I was told by the doctor evaluating me to add the fibroid and it is documented in my military record and private medical records this is not on my original claim. It is because of the fibroid I will need the hysterectomy which is in my private medical records. I did notice in my claim that they didn't link disability to the proper cause. There wording was wrong. I original went to the medical board when I was in the military and was rated 0% in 1991. I was young and dumb, now I am older and in pain all the time. I should have re-filed along time ago, but I just didn't know.

:P I was discharged form the military over ten years ago with a service connected disablility and never received compensation for it. I have a bilateral knee condition, recto******l fistugla, depression cause by these condition and a few other problem. My original rating for my knees was 0% and never rated for the other conditions. Recently I had to undergo 4 surgeries in the last 7 months on my left knee. Meanwhile my other knee which was also bad is getting worse. Due to the fistugla I had surgery before leaving the military and in 94 had to have surgery to repair the muscle caused by the other surgeries,because of incontinence. I would like to know will the compensation start form when my original claim was file or will it start from the most recent claim filed? My claim is before the board now and I had my last evaluation yesterday. The doctor that examined my told me that I my fibroids are back. I was originally diagnosed with having fibroids while in the military. I was told by the doctor I needed a hysterectomy because of it, but I had to put it off because of all the knee surgery. I forgot to put it on my original claim, the doctor told me to go back and add it and some other thing because it is very important. Since my claim is before the board and they said I should have a decision in 30 days. Should I wait until they rate me on what I have submitted and start receiving benefit or should I add the additional claims now?