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Been MIA, hard life issues, but above ground. Many thanks to all for input. Many Dr. appointments building my case then they ‘lost’ my electronic medical records and I just received my C-file. Can’t prove they purposely did this but that’s life. My VA Records now indicate: memory impairment SCT 386807006 chronic ptsd SCT 313182004. ICD-10-CM F43.12 generalized anxiety disorder SCT 21897009 insomnia SCT 193462001 nightmares associated with ptsd SCT 428687006 recurrent severe major depressive disorder co-occurent with anxiety SCT 16264821000119108 steatosis of liver SCT 197321007 hypertension SCT 38341003 mixed hyperlipidemia SCT 267434003 obstructive sleep apnea of adult SCT 1101000119103 Prediabetis SCT 714628002 ED SCT 860914002 what are these numbers and what do they mean? I just found out VSO has done nothing in almost year and Im told have 20 days to file. I’m at 50% SC. keratoconus 30%, DDD Lumbo sacral spine with disc herniation at L4 and L5-S1 20%, hypertension 10% (tendinitis right shoulder, tendinitis bilateral knees -denied service connection) and am seeking increase of current SC and claim of PTSD, sleep apnea and this ringing in my ears! I don’t have any guidance. I have this info but don’t know how to link it all together. I dont know how it should go. My memory won’t work. It took me 4+hours to to write this. Any suggestions? Writing a stressor paper on how all this happened. What is a nexus? Can I tie more to one? I have a lot. My blood pressure has not gone down with all the meds in years! Psych meds also have severe side effects. VSO once said sleep apnea will never be approved. Chest pain, back pain sent me to ER over the years. Why does VA make it so extremely difficult to take care of us the right way like when we served? need input so I can get this done.

Stressors were in service. Started seeing VA clinical psychologist and VA clinical psychiarist, One gives me drugs the other conversations, 3 sessions so far, more to come. Was told PTSD, depression, anxiety, no sleep (and the batch of 'others', furious rage, etc.) still working on more sessions. No joy. Prescribed a bunch of medications to assist in anger management, sleep, depression, anxiety, (more). I'm a walking zombie, dont like it. Told VA doc is working on gathering more info to streamline proper diagnosis. I can view my records in myhealthyvet. How to find proof of stressors took place? Stupid answer: DD214 shows my deployment, no disrespect, just dont know how else to prove. Would this be correct? Went to a VSO. Told to work on gathering all pertent info and learn how to do write up, Hard to find possible secondary causes. Just dont know how to do it -Just dont want to screw it up. Doing all the research makes me feel super stupid. I admit, I'm misorientated . Thank you paceman/dustoff

My bad let me begin again. Filed in '99 something called a 'pards' claim. awarded combined SC 50% 30% Keratoconus, both eyes 20% DDD lumbosacral spine, with disc herniation at L4-5 and L5-S1 10% Hypertension Tendinitis R shoulder and bilateral knees denied. I'm starting over and dont know how to decipher 38 CFR. Have, what i believe, medical evidence to support increase just dont know how or what to write correctly. Beyond frustrated. Stupid questions, dont know what i used to know when i did my own claim. Thanks

I do not have an account, hard to trust anyone. Since '99 stupid pride, distrust, and severe frustration keep me from filing. Never ever posted anything in my entire life, this is my first. Reluctantly started seeing mental health. Was told I have PTSD after 3 sessions. Thats a work in progress. I need help refiling my claim. Please help me. Very hard to ask for help. Was told by VSO to start looking for secondary conditions to increase my claim. Honestly, I'm lost. Confused. Angry. But refuse to quit. Just need to understand the very complicated way infomation is structured and connect secondary to primary service connection. I get lost in the fray alot just searching, but would rather die than quit. How do I find the vast infomation that links the two to increase my service connection? Was told I have till June. Sent off for C-file X2 still no receipt. No joy here. Have some medical records and first rating decision.