victor Gilkes

Thanks, Vetquest. I will do the sdjustments and submit the increase request. Victor

Where can I get a copy of my C& P exam? Where can I get a copy of my C&P exam?

Attention all, I need assistance in writing my appeal for increase. Below is my written statement. Please feel free at add or take away. I am requesting an increase to my disability, due to a severity increase in my urinary frequency. This caused an increase of voiding dysfunction. I started experiencing an increase in having to go the bathroom at night and during the day. Now I am getting up at night and going to the bathroom at least 5 times each night. This has cause me to not have a good night sleep in a long time. During the daytime, I make sure I know exactly where a bathroom is located due to the amount of time I am using a bathroom. I started going to the VA Medical hospital in DC to see what assistance I can get for my issue. The doctor came up with a plan to give me 2 pills to help decrease the amount of times I use the bathroom. It helps some nights and most nights id does not work. The new meds hs caused ED more frequently. This has cause a loss of use. My sex life is almost gone. I'm assuming it's one of the side affects. The meds I am taking are Mirabegron and Tamsulosin. Please pull my treatment records form the Washington DC VA medical center.

I rec'd an approval for an additional 20%. See my earlier post. So my condition has gotten worst. This has caused an increase of voiding dysfunction. I am using the bathroom at least 5 times at night and every hour. I have been going to an urologist at the DC VA med center. He has prescribed two meds, Mirabegron and Tamsulosin to curb the amount of times I go to the bathroom. Sometimes it works and most times it does not! I need to put in for an increase. It also has caused ED to become frequently. It must be from the side effects of the meds. Is this under voiding dysfunction? I need assistance in writing up the appeal. Thanks, Victor

I have not appealed yet. Trying to get an understanding on how to proceed with the correct wording on the appeal.

So my condition has gotten worst. This has caused an increase of voiding dysfunction. I am using the bathroom at least 5 times at night and every hour. I have been going to an urologist at the DC VA med center. He has prescribed two meds, Mirabegron and Tamsulosin to curb the amount of times I go to the bathroom. Sometimes it works and most times it does not! I need to put in for an increase. It also has caused ED to become frequently. It must be from the side effects of the meds. Is this under voiding dysfunction? So my condition has gotten worst. This has caused an increase of voiding dysfunction. I am using the bathroom at least 5 times at night and every hour. I have been going to an urologist at the DC VA med center. He has prescribed two meds, Mirabegron and Tamsulosin to curb the amount of times I go to the bathroom. Sometimes it works and most times it does not! I need to put in for an increase. It also has caused ED to become frequently. It must be from the side effects of the meds. Is this under voiding dysfunction?

So my condition has gotten worst. This has caused an increase of voiding dysfunction. I am using the bathroom at least 5 times at night and every hour. I have been going to an urologist at the DC VA med center. He has prescribed two meds, Mirabegron and Tamsulosin to curb the amount of times I go to the bathroom. Sometimes it works and most times it does not! I need to put in for an increase. It also has caused ED to become frequently. It must be from the side effects of the meds. Is this under voiding dysfunction? So my condition has gotten worst. This has caused an increase of voiding dysfunction. I am using the bathroom at least 5 times at night and every hour. I have been going to an urologist at the DC VA med center. He has prescribed two meds, Mirabegron and Tamsulosin to curb the amount of times I go to the bathroom. Sometimes it works and most times it does not! I need to put in for an increase. It also has caused ED to become frequently. It must be from the side effects of the meds. Is this under voiding dysfunction?

Hi Everyone, I have a fellow VET that needs assistance with an issue she is having with her insurance agent and contractor. She had water / mold damaged and they removed both bathrooms and kitchen. They said she does not have enough money to finish. She has a insurance policy and she does not feel they are honoring it correctly. Is there a Vet advocacy program that she can contact for assistance with her home that she bought with a GI loan? Thanks, Victor

Doc25, I appreciate your response. I will look into it with my VSO. I too felt they low balled me. I have not given up the fight!

Hi Everyone. Rec'd approval for prostate cancer due to service connection with Herbicide exposure. They gave me 20% after my C&P exam. I told them I have go get up at night to use the bathroom 3-4 times and have to use bathroom during daytime every 2-3 hours. They stated I would have gotten a bigger increase if I used the bathroom 5 times at night and every hour during the daytime. It already causes a inconvenience getting up 3-4 times at night and looking for a bathroom while out in public. Can I appeal the decision they made? If so, what do I need to write up for the appeal? Thanks for your support.