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GERD itself is not on the list, does it qualify under functional gastrointestinal disorders on the list?

Haven't posted in years. I was diagnosed with GERD along with gastric polyps, duodenal ulcer, and unintentional weight loss. I am a gulf war veteran can I file a claim under the gulf war presumptive list? The doctor also stated that it is a possibility that the long term use of the meloxicam they prescribed for foot and ankle pain caused it also, which would be easier?

Thanks, will do.

I have a diagnosis for my feet of bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis with right calcaneal spur ( max at 50%) and my right ankle lateral collateral and deltoid ligament sprain with tendonitis. The knees and lower back I am looking to file for secondary on them. I have been through two sessions of physical therapy for my knees, custom orthotics since since 2001.

Thank you for replying and sharing your information. I will start the process emediately.

Good afternoon, one of my service connected disabilities is bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis with custom made orthotics starting back in 1999 (50%). I would like to file for secondary pain conditions on my knees, left ankle, and lower back. How would this be done, do I go back to the doctor and build a treatment record for these items or just file for pain secondary to the service connected disability?

Thanks for your reply, I will let you know how it come out.

Thanks. Here is the situation, I was interviewed by phone by a VA psychologist who wrote a diagnosis of all things, nightmares but ruled out that it was PTSD. On the 21st I have an appointment with another psychologist for sleep disturbances. I have sleep apnea and use a cpap through civilian doctor in 2012, I did not file with VA on this because my VSO said that since I was not treated for this in the military it would not be granted. I am SC for tinnitus and it is constant Even though I use a cpap machine every night I still can not get more than 4 to 5 hours of sleep and do good to make the 70% requirement for usage. I see that sleep disturbance is listed as a later developing disability for Desert Storm veterans, which I am. I am currently rated at 70% in which none are related to sleep issues or mental health. Thank you for your information. Chieft Bilateral pes planus 50% and plantar fasciitis hallux valgus and rigidus left great toe 0% corneal scar, and aqueous tear deficiency 10% tinnitus 10% lateral collateral and deltoid ligament sprain with tendonitis, right ankle 0% hallux valgus and hallux rigidus with gout and arthritis of right great toe 10% Hypertension 10% Pseudofolliculitis Barbae 0%

Thanks guys for the swift replies. The research was done by the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit I saw the article and thought I would ask.. Like I said earlier I am SC for tinnitus but not sleep apnea because I was diagnosed several years after military. I am under going treatment now for sleep disturbance, will wait and see what they come up with at the VA

I am service connected for Tinnitus and diagnosed with sleep apena and use a cpap but not service connected for it, diagnosed after service. I saw an article that stated that sleep apena can be secondary to tinnitus, is this true?