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With the help of many of you answering my questions, I filed my claim online, by myself and starting collecting buddy statements, wife's statement, etc on August 8th. I had all 4 of my C and P exams done and starting the anxious checking ebennys every couple of days. My date showed as January 10th to expect a decision, to January 1st, to January 5th and this morning, it showed complete. I was scared to death to actually check to outcome expecting the absolute worst so I sat there for about 30 minutes just paralyzed to actually click it. I finally got up the courage and to my complete and udder shock, I was awarded 90%. I just sold my business last month because the PTSD was making it so I could hardly interact with my customers so this truly is an amazing outcome and could not come at a better time. Again, thank you all so much for the help, the answering, and the encouragement. 

With the help of many of you answering my questions, I filed my claim online, by myself and starting collecting buddy statements, wife's statement, etc on August 8th. I had all 4 of my C and P exams done and starting the anxious checking ebennys every couple of days. My date showed as January 10th to expect a decision, to January 1st, to January 5th and this morning, it showed complete. I was scared to death to actually check to outcome expecting the absolute worst so I sat there for about 30 minutes just paralyzed to actually click it. I finally got up the courage and to my complete and udder shock, I was awarded 90%. I just sold my business last month because the PTSD was making it so I could hardly interact with my customers so this truly is an amazing outcome and could not come at a better time. Again, thank you all so much for the help, the answering, and the encouragement. 

With the help of many of you answering my questions, I filed my claim online, by myself and starting collecting buddy statements, wife's statement, etc on August 8th. I had all 4 of my C and P exams done and starting the anxious checking ebennys every couple of days. My date showed as January 10th to expect a decision, to January 1st, to January 5th and this morning, it showed complete. I was scared to death to actually check to outcome expecting the absolute worst so I sat there for about 30 minutes just paralyzed to actually click it. I finally got up the courage and to my complete and udder shock, I was awarded 90%. I just sold my business last month because the PTSD was making it so I could hardly interact with my customers so this truly is an amazing outcome and could not come at a better time. Again, thank you all so much for the help, the answering, and the encouragement. 

Wild A$$ Guess

Wild A$$ Guess

Statement in support of claim. Should I do the VA 21-4138 or just type the doc and sign it? ? I have a buddy statement from someone I served with and my mom, with her account of the bombing and calling the red cross and my first shirt asking on information on me because she knew I was stationed at Khobar. Should I ask them to redo them and put them on the 21-4138 as well? 
As far as the c-file goes, I will call and request a viewing today.
So now that it says no longer needed I assume that they already verified it?
 
Do your STRs show that concussion?
I might have mis-communicated this. I did not get a concussion, rather I meant that the concussion of the bomb, gave me tinnitus, and quite possibly the hearing loss. Should I request an MRI?
 
I am overweight and find it extremely hard to lose weight. For whatever reason, I can diet and work out like crazy but for whatever reason, I hold on to my weight. 
 
I do get headaches but I can't say that they are really frequent. The are different from a typical headache however in that they are stabbing pains in my scalp. I can feel them coming on and they just have to run their course. Nothing that I have ever taken has seemed to help them.
Vision problems. So 3 years ago, I had to go to an opthamologist because in my right eye, I had severe pain and redness, light sensitivity, extreme shooting headache etc. He diagnosed me with Rheumatoid Arthritis in my eye. However, he did no bloodwork or anything to confirm that. 
I just had this flare up again a month ago and he sounded less convinced that it is RA. 
I do not have trouble walking a straight line. I do have dizzineess but it is reallly really infrequent. 
 
I managed to somehow remember who did my sleep study yesterday and they agreed to send me the results so I should have them in 3 weeks give or take. That was a home sleep study done in 2012. So far, the VA has not asked me for a C&P for SA. My PC said that I could start getting my SA equipment from the VA but did not tell me how to go about it. I assume they will not just give me CPAP stuff without seeing a prescription which I no longer have. Should I ask for a sleep study?
 
I have frequent and very fast urination. My buddy is always commenting on how quickly i pee. He always says i must have a bladder the size of a walnut. Until I got my sleep under control with my CPAP, I used to have accidents at night. 
 
I do not have ED per say but I will say that since I got on Escitalopram for anxiety, I have a hugely diminished sex drive. I can still do it, I just have lost a lot of my desire to. 
 
Holy cow, I had no idea any of this could be tied together if it indeed can be, or if any of it is related. I have a lot more homework to do for sure. 
GeekySquid thank you so much, and I mean that, for taking time out of your day to answer all of this. 

I kinda like mine too so I don't think I will take that bet!
 
I sent a message to my PCP through myhealthevet this morning asking her the procedure. Thank you for that advice. 
I had seen mention of Peggy before and looked it up this morning. Here in another 10 days, my claim will be ablut 30 days old. I will reach out at that point and see what is happening. 
My mom works with a gal whose husband is not 100% pandt. She told me in an email it took her 5 years to get a C&P for OSA and 3 years for PTSD. 
Ha! He is a beer drinking buddy of mine. Honestly the only buddy I have anymore. He always razzes me about it. 
 
That is exactly what I plan to do.

that sounds great. hope it is all you need to get what you need

You are not wrong and I am starting down the path of cutting way back and if that does not work, stopping altogether

You are not wrong and I am starting down the path of cutting way back and if that does not work, stopping altogether

Vetquest, I'm pretty well terrified to be honest. My startle response is ridiculous, I'm snappy at my wife and kids, I get way too worked up over menial stuff, I have no friends anymore, I have sleep apnea, hearing loss, wake up at 3am almost every night with my tinnitus sounding like a cicada swarm inside my head, I drink like a fish, I own my business but have hired people because I can no longer deal with people, I avoid anything bright and noisy like fireworks, avoid public places and places with crowds. I am scared to death to do the exam. I just want to be better