ericledusmc

I am very sorry for your loss. God bless you.

Can't figure out how to attach, so I will quote exactly what it says. It is a report from a V.A. Dr. that R.O. had reviewed my case for 1151 claim. She is from a different V.A. system. They actually approved my 1151 today, but because I am already 100% for combat injuries, 1151 actually gives me no new compensation, just wanted it to see her report. "The veteran is considered a well-versed and creditable witness by the examiner. Based upon that and evidence reviewed, it is as least as likely as not, (>50%) that the claim disability of Graves disease was caused by or became worse as a result of the VA treatment at issue." "...Yes, based on the evidence and rational, it is at least as likely as not (>50%) that the additional disability resulted from the attending VA personnel's failure to follow the appropriate standard of care." "...That the additional disability resulted from an event that COULD have been foreseen by a reasonable healthcare provider." (Just means it is something that should not have been missed) "...Yes, failure on the part of the VA to timely diagnose and/or properly treat the claimed disease or disability allowed the disease or disability to continue to progress."

Can't figure out how to attach, so I will quote exactly what it says. It is a report from a V.A. Dr. that R.O. had reviewed my case for 1151 claim. She is from a different V.A. system. They actually approved my 1151 today, but because I am already 100% for combat injuries, 1151 actually gives me no new compensation, just wanted it to see her report. "The veteran is considered a well-versed and creditable witness by the examiner. Based upon that and evidence reviewed, it is as least as likely as not, (>50%) that the claim disability of Graves disease was caused by or became worse as a result of the VA treatment at issue." "...Yes, based on the evidence and rational, it is at least as likely as not (>50%) that the additional disability resulted from the attending VA personnel's failure to follow the appropriate standard of care." "...That the additional disability resulted from an event that COULD have been foreseen by a reasonable healthcare provider." (Just means it is something that should not have been missed) "...Yes, failure on the part of the VA to timely diagnose and/or properly treat the claimed disease or disability allowed the disease or disability to continue to progress."

Problem is, untreated hyperthyroidism made me lose impulse control. Gave away so much money during that time, that I am drowning in debt and can not afford a civilian Dr. report (they want a few thousand to search my records and give opinion). Trying to figure out how to attach scanned report.

Local V.A. failed to diagnose my Graves' Disease for several years even though I clearly had documented symptoms and blood work that showed thyroid dysfunction. They blamed the symptoms on other things, and just totally ignored the blood work. Graves' Disease is not that bad of a disease if detected and treated, but if left untreated it does all kinds of damage to your entire body. Mine was left untreated for so long that it created what is known as a thyroid storm (very deadly) and heart failure. V.A. sent me home the day I was having the thyroid storm and heart failure. Told me I was just having panic attack. Local E.R. (civilian) saved my life a couple hours later. Ended up having my thyroid removed, seizures, heart damage, and other disabilities due to this. After I found out the V.A.'s rules about disclosure of adverse events, I requested they do one. They concluded that they had done nothing wrong???? I then filed a Tort complaint 6 months ago. It was denied by regional council a few days ago??? Also file an 1151 claim with RO benefits office. Not sure if they were supposed to, but local state V.A. office gave me a copy of the V.A.'s report for 1151 claim. It clearly states that the disability was foreseeable, Dr. deviated from standard of care, and added disabilities are a direct result of failure of V.A to diagnose the disease in a timely manner. Can not find many lawyers that handle Tort claims around here, but the ones I have called have all said they do not have time for claims against the V.A. unless the veteran was killed or wrong limb removed. WOW!!!! Anyone know a good TORT lawyer that can handle a claim in the Mobile, Al. area? I not only was tortured for several years, but I will now have to deal with these disabilities for the rest of my life, and have over $130,000.00 in actual debt as a direct result of this.