Thanks for responding to my situation. People such as yourself have excellent knowledge and are such a big help. Unfortuantely service men and women have to turn to the internet for such help when it should be coming from the VA and agencies that are supposed to be helping vets. Most fortunately however this web site was established and is an excellent source for answers to questions and seeking solutions to our problems.
Perhaps someone can answer this question. I have been going to the VA in Batavia for all my illnesses, receiving meds, seeing the Psychiatrist in charge of the PTSD program for about a year now and a social worker as well once a month etc. What is the next step for me to file for secondary connected diseases to my 50% rating for PTSD. Conditions include- Sleep Apnea, Glaucoma, Liver enzymes up probably due to meds that I am on for GERD, High blood pressure, meds for nightmares, insomnia, antidepressants so I don't pull the trigger some day, pills for ED which leave a lot to be desired etc. Do I get copies of my medical records from my primary doctor at the VA showing that I am on these medicines for these illnesses? Do I get a letter from the Psychiatrist stating I am on all these meds because of PTSD and that I am a serious Loonie Toone or what? Should my veterans service person be helping me and to what extent? The thing that bothers me is that all this evidence is in THEIR computer system and can be easily accessed by anyone of them at the flick of a button.