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Hi to all
Ihave not come on the hadit site for along time, have had medical problems that would not allow me to be on the site. lost the sight in my right eye for one had to have three operations, still no sight only shadows.and my left eye is failing also. so bare with me if i speel some words wrong..
My question is when is it right for the VA to combined twp or three different medical conditions and give one rating.
example:they have combined chronic lumbar radiculopathy withchronic neuropathic pain syndrome, one rating of 10% going back to 2005.
they have also combined CTS with chronic cervical radiculopathyrating 10% but i was already S/C for CTS at 10% since 2003.
my DJD of the lumbar spine went from 20% to 40% DJD of the cervical spine went from 20% to 30% and my headeaches went from 10 to 30%.
Is this how the va does it
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Hi
I sent the form i got off of Hadit, MRC 136-01-908 medical opinion by VA providers for varo claims. on the form i put down what i am S/C for, and what i was putting in a claim for, isigned it and sent to VA-OPC Clinic, and to the doctor who diagnosed me to have depression due to chronic pain from my S/C disabilities.
She sent it to my promary doctor, who in turn sent to the patient rep, the patient rep said that he would not provide the information to me, but that they would give me a medical certificate.
I have read the VHA directive.
Can anyone tell me why they wont fill out the form, and would a medical certificate be helpful to me.
all input welcome.
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Hi retired
You would need to get a fasting blood test and have them check your t-3, t-4, tsh,and ft-4 levels, if they are high you need to see a thyroid doctor, along with that if you suffering from being tired all the time gaining weight, muscles sore, dont want to do anything, make sure you tell your doctor.
I had my throid gland removed due to cancer, i have a claim in with the va under AO, Thyroid cancer is not on the list yet, bur if does get on the list you would have an early effected date, my claim has been in about 14 month's, i have not heard the va yet.
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Hi
I had an appointment at the pain clinic yesterday,spent about two hours with the pain doctor, he went over all my MRI's goingh back to 2000, but the first thing he said was that the wrist and leg and back braces were the wrong braces for me, i told him that they were issued by the va. he said i should be measured for special brases for my conditions, he also did an exam for about twenty minutes.asked about how long i was having pain , gave him a pain #, had another pain doctor come in and look me over, like getting a second opinion.
He gave me a diagnoses of Chronic neouropatic pain syndrome or chronic pain syndrome due to the fact that i had cervical and lumbar radiculopathy, spinal stenosis, cervicogenic headaches, CTS all chronic to include chronic arthritis of all joints.
he recommented to the Va to be put on D-Trans patches and added a medication called LYRICA. he also recommeded that i be sent to a sleep center to check out my sleep patterens i told the pain doctor that have interupted sleep that i sleep about four hour a night and that's with sleep medication..
The VA PSY doctor had diagnosed me with chronic depression due to chronc pain, she told me to put in claim for the depression.
Should i wait for the results from the sleep center[if the va ever approves for me to be tested] or should i just go ahead with the claim?
My neuro doctor diganosed me with Occipital neuralgia secondary to chronic cervical spondylosis.
would appreaceiate and input.
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When was AO sprayed at Ft. Drum, i was ther e in 1980-83
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I backtracked this decision- also
I think I said it was VARO decision-
but it wasnt -it came from the Appeals Management Center and I breezed over the first page too fast trying to digest what this was-
the BVA remanded this initially due to my endless point of gripe here at hadit- Violations of the VCAA !
There is nothing whatever in the BVA remand to show how this claim was finally decided-
the remand clearly asked for more information regarding the Agent Orange-proof of exposure-
A lot happened between the remand in 2006 and this decision here in 2008-back and forth between the veteran and the AMC-
I dont have a clue what happened and talked to the vet who sent this to me yesterday-he is still trying to reach the AO vet.
There was an unusual DIC decision at the CAVC many years ago-
AO not from Vietnam-
AT the last minute the BVA awarded- just so there would not be any precedental CAVC opinion-
These claims can be won-I might never get more info on this one-
it takes positive proof of AO usage as well as personal exposure-
the Thailand AO vet's claim I mentioned here before-
had very detailed facts and a buddy statement- and he succeeded in AO award.
VA has awarded AO outside of Vietnam.
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His widow? The vet also got exposed at Fort Drum-
he won his AO claim in his lifetime-
do you mean he died and she had a hard time getting DIC?
I know the attorney on this one:
http://www.va.gov/vetapp99/files1/9901537.txt
A superb veteran's lawyer-I just interviewed on my radio show-the other day- in this case the veteran could not prove exposure to herbicides caused his disability-
he certainly was Vietnam vet but his IMOs were weak- and his disability was not on the presumptive list---
His case was denied-at BVA however-I dont know what the CAVC did with it-he might have won.
I will ask Rich Cohen about this case next time we talk-the attorney who was on the record---as Rich goes before the CAVC too.
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Hi
I was with the 2/10 Cav, Camp Kaiser, Korea. 1069-71
I have a claim in for Thyroid Cancer due to AO, it is not on the list yet, but at least i will have a early effected date just in case it goes on the list of diseases causes by agent orange
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Just curious: What Cav, in 1969?? The 1st Cav colors were reassigned to Ft Benning, GA, on 7/1/65 and the 2nd Division colors reassigned to Korea. The 1st Cav departed GA, shipping from Savannah, enroute to Viet Nam and arriving in VN in September, 1965, and remained there until 1971, when the final brigade returned to CONUS.
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I think this vet means the 2nd ID-in Korea ????
The 2nd ID -many units in their infantry divisions- Brigades 1,2,3,4
and also many in support =Field Atillery, Singal and engineers- etc-
were exposed to AO along the northside of the civilian control line of the DMZ-southedge- from April to Aug 1968 and May to July of 1969.
VA has awarded AO comp to some of those veterans.
I recently met a lawyer representing vets who was unaware of these regs-
Also 7th ID ,3rd brigade , some Mechanized and some armor-
and by now maybe even more units-I will check-
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Just curious: What Cav, in 1969?? The 1st Cav colors were reassigned to Ft Benning, GA, on 7/1/65 and the 2nd Division colors reassigned to Korea. The 1st Cav departed GA, shipping from Savannah, enroute to Viet Nam and arriving in VN in September, 1965, and remained there until 1971, when the final brigade returned to CONUS.
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Hi
I was with 2/10 Cav,Camp Kaiser Korea 1969-71
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Just curious: What Cav, in 1969?? The 1st Cav colors were reassigned to Ft Benning, GA, on 7/1/65 and the 2nd Division colors reassigned to Korea. The 1st Cav departed GA, shipping from Savannah, enroute to Viet Nam and arriving in VN in September, 1965, and remained there until 1971, when the final brigade returned to CONUS.
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Hi
I believe some ask about the the names of the four soldiers killed on the DMZ in Korea 1969, they all had bulletts hole in the headthey were ambushed by the north korans, here are the names.
1. S.Sgt James r. Grissinger
2. Spec/4 Charles E. Taylor
3. Spec/4 Jack L. Morris
4. PFC William E. Morris
I was with the CAv at the time we were sent to the Z. there was a firefight with four north korean , but nobody was killed, they made it back to the north. we stayed on the Z for fourteen days, patrolling the American sector of the Z
Hope the name help.
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Hi
I also was diagnosed with DISH about three years ago, and also warned about falls, i don't have Diabetes, but i do have CAD, i also did not put in a claim for this because i am S/C for arthritis, i fugured the VA would say it's all part of the same arthritis, i dont want to go through ten years of fighting with the Va about this.
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Anyone else here have DISH ( Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis / Forestier Disease ) ?
Have you been sucessful in obtaining service connection?
If so how or what was the claimed cause of DISH?
Every bit of research I can find says DISH is most prevelant in people that have Diabetes and CAD, and I have both. I am trying to reasearch this as much as possible before I go trying to spend money looking for an IMO if it can't be connected.
The orthopedist at the local VAMC said that DISH has no absolute known cause, but that it occurs almost esclusively in people with diabetes and cad. She will not put that on paper, but even if she would, it would not be even close to an "as likely as not" type senerio.
I was also told, that I must be assited 24/7 and not be allowed to walk or transfer alone, as I have a VERY HIGH risk of becoming paralized if I fall. They told me this like 10 times in a row, then said they were not trying to scare me, but just warning me. Ya ok, sure I am not scared now.
They basically explained that due to DISH my neck bones are fused, and are as brittle as a piece of chalk.
I fell last week, on Monday they did X-Rays and put me in a Miami-J Neck Collar that immobilizes my neck because they thought I fractured a fusion. On Wednesday they did a CT Scan and decided I actually didn't fracture my neck, but most likely damage some ligaments. So they did some more tests and X-Rays. I am waiting for the results of those, but at least I can take off the collar for now.
If any other part of my body fails or falls apart, it will be much faster and easier to tell the doctor what is not wrong instead of what is wrong. I am kinda surprised , well so are the doctors, that I am still around.
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Hi
I was diagnosed with TB in 69 in Korea, was put on medication for a year, no more time test, i was told later i have inactive TB. a few months later i caught infection mononucleosis it really hit me hard, tired all the time fevers swollen lymph nodes, to this day i get swollen lymph under my arms, Last year i was put in the hospotal because of chronic fatigue, fevers, sore muscles, rash on my legs, again the doctors said it was Mono, and that i will carry the virus for the rest of my life, i told the doctor i had Mono in 1969, they were shock that i had a relaps if Mono, i did not think i could get it again,
i had a PFT test done about two years ago by the Va bercause i was complaining of wheezing when i lay down or go to sleep the test results were that i had a restrictive ventilatory defect in my lungs, i was put on inhealers, but i still have the wheezing at night or whenever i lay down.
would the TB and the MONO and the defect be the cause of my wheezing, i dont smoke, i stoped smoking forty years ago.
should i have Va take another look at this, since both the TB and Mono virus will never leave my body.
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I have disected the regs for Pulmonary issues and I have hit on a section that actually states that Pulmonary Function testing will be required for rating a oulmonary disease unless you have
Right heart failure, Pulmonary Hypertension,Oxygen thereapy,Ect.
If you have been Service connected for Lung disease and have these issues, You should be 100 percent Schedular. If your percentage has been low balled and you have these conditions, This reg was not applied to the claim and may constitute a CUE.
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Hi Berta
Congratulation on your graduation,you deserve it, and thank you for helping me over the years with my claims.
I dont come on the site much anymore, thing are slowly slipping away from me. and i get so angery. sometime i read the site, but i dont comment to much.
I received a letter from the AMC in Washington,DC but i forgot to open it untill yesterday. i will just give you the top three lines.
We are writing to let you know that the Appeals Management Center{AMC} will be developing additional evidence concerning your appeal, remanded by the Board of Veterans Appeals {BVA}. The AMC, rather than your local regional office, will be developing your appeal.
Is this a good thing or a bad thing.
I sent New evidence to my service office{DAV} in DC,he sent me an e-mail that he received the evidence and read it and that he took the evidence to the AMC office and to discuss the evidence and put it in my file, he, my service officer and a AMC officer are going over my file, whatever that means.
Again Berta congratulation, your one in a million.
Patrick
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Berta, congratulations. You are one special lady. Your help just on this site alone is worth a million bucks and I know you assit vets in your local are also. I do not see how you find the time to do it all but you do. The most special thing about you is you continue to battle for your great husband even in his death and this type of dedication to a man is priceless. He is very proud of you. God bless you and may he give you the strenth to continue.
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Hi to all
My claim that was remanded was for Barretts Esophagus secondery to chronic gastritis. the BVA remanded the claim to AMC because they disagree with the opinion of ther va doctor because she was a pulmonary doctor not a gastro doctor, the va doctor also did not take into consideration that i was diagnosed wth a hiatal hernia and hiatal insufficiency in service three times, which could be a factor and a cause of me getting BE due to reflux of acid into the Esophagus due to the Hiatal hernia, so they want an opinion from a gastroenterologist. the also want to know why i was not given a VA exammination by a gastro doctor with an opinion before my file went to the BVA.
In 1997 i was service connected for chronic gastritis 10%
I put in for an increase in 2000 i had a C&P diagnosed with Chronic Gastritis Hiatal hernia in the esophagus and gastric erosions in the esophagus.
Increase to 30%.
In 2002 has a va exam i has a endoscopy done diagnosed with chronic gastritis, hiatal hernia, barretts esiohagus, Esophagitis grade-4 with massive ulceration with stricture. so i put in a claim for Barretts esophagus secondary to chronic Gastritis, since 2002 to 2007 my claim has been going on and i have diagnosed with Barretts four more time the last time it was Barretts withchronic metaplasia.
For me to eat food i have to put it in the blender because i can't swallow solid food, not a great way to enjoy a whoppper with cheese.
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Hi to all
Can you ask the AMC to make a decision on remanded claims and not sending it back to the VA for them to make a decision.
Can i put in a claim for Hiatal Hernia, diagnosed in service twice with Hiatal Hernia and also twice on C&P exams, va did nothing about it.Along with this i was also diagnosed with Gastritis, Gastro reflux disease and peptic ulcer disease.
On my remand the VBa does not agree with the opinion of the va doctor because she is a pulmonary doctor and gave an opinion without looking at my va records,otherwise she would have notice that i was diagnosed with a Hiatal Hernia twice in service and Gerd disease, the bva wants an opinion from a gastro doctor, an expert in the field of gastro problems.
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I had BVA hearing in OCT 2006, two calim were remanded to AMC, four weeks ago sent an e-mail to AMC to check on status of remanded claims, received answer three days ago, it said we can not give you any informations on your claims over the internet for sucurity reasons, then they gave me a toll-free number to call, i live in the Phillippines there is no such thing as a toll-free number here.
The Number they gave me was: 1-866-258-0341. I called that number but could not get in contact with anyone.
I am also sending on new evidence to them by way of my DAV rep in Washington.
Is the above number the right number?
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What was the answer?
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Hi To All
I was looking at the boxes of paper i have kept, since i have dealing with the VA. i decided to look at what i could put in the garbage. i came across some pages from my service medical records, as i was looking at the page i realized i was diagnosed with Infectious Mononucleosis, Mono is an infection caused by the Epstien-Barr virus, some call it the Kissing disease, i look it up on google and long term effects, i was diagnosed on 18/Oct/1969, i was in Korea at the time. one of the long term effects is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, i was diagnosed with CFS about 14 months ago on a va exam. I have been complaining for years in the service and after i retired with swollen lymph nodes in my underarms and my groin, i was told by the doctors that maybe i was pulling the hair under my arms to hard when i took showers, that did not make any sence to me. This has happened to me twice in the past month, but lasted only about two days, when it happens i get a high fever and fatigue, sore muscles headaches, feel like crap. In OCT of last year i was put in th hospital for five days with a chronic infection, same symptoms, fatigue,fever,sore throat, sore muscles, skin rash, red speckles around my ankles and on the inside of my arms, headeaches, and swollen lymph nodes in my underarmes. the doctor could not figured out what kind of infection i had, i could not eat i felt so sick, they did not give me any antibiotic, the doctor sid that antibiotic would not help just rest and dring plenty of water,juice and rest, after i got out of the hospital i had to stay in bed for two weeks, i just did not have any energy. on my release paper from the hospital it states on diagnosis, Infection unknow. other side effects on Mono are large liver and spleen, you have to avoid sports for a month you are better.
One of the studies i saw on google is that it is rear to get a mono set back, but it may happen when you get older. it also can cause certain cancer later in life, in the brain,throat neck,
If anyone out there ever had this,please contact me, because the doctors here don't know what the hell is going on.
Appreceiate all replys.
Patrick
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome/chronic Cervical Radiculopathy
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HI to All
Iposted about a week ago , but i must have done something wrong because my post did not show up
ihave S/C for CTS since 2005 10% i put in a claim for chronic radiculopathy anf chronic pain syndrome, both were s/c, but they lump all three togeather, CTS/chronic radiculopathy/chronic pain syndrome, but no increase it is still at 10% bi-lateral, is ther sometihing wrong with this. maybe i am wrong, but should they be an increase since they s/c/ radiculopathy and chronic pain syndrome.
I was also granted S/C for Hiatal hernia anf GERD disease 10% after years of putting in my claim.
DJD of the Lumbar spine went from 20% to 40% and DJD of the cervical spine went from 20% to 30%
I am S/C for cervicogenic headeach as secondary to DJD of the cervical spine since 2004, and now it has increased to 30% since 2008. my right shoulder has gone up to 30% from 20%.
This one i find strange, they S/Cme for Chrinic lumbar radiculopathy, RIGHT with Chronic pain syndrome/chronic lumbar radicilopathy LEFT with chronic pain syndrome 10% bi-lateral
What is lumbar RIGHT and lumbar LEFT. from what i understand chronic pain syndrome has it's own code and radiculopathy has it's own code.
In September of 2008 i lost the sight in my right eye , i had three operations, bbut still i can't seeout of my right eye everything is in shadow, i cant tell flat surface from steps,anything on my right side is a complete blank, if i sign my name i have to turn to the right to see withmy left eye, i also dont have a lens because it was destroyed on my first operation from blood, they could not stop the bleeding in my for four hours, it was to be a four hour operation, but it lasted ten hours. In Octotber i received a call from the VA , telling me that they are going to but me in for A%A because of lost of sight in my right eye, because now my wife has tobe with me where ever i go, i can't drive, it's hard for me to write or as i am now useng the computer. well A%A was denied because my eye is not S/C i am not bedridden and i still have sight in my ledft eye. when they told me they wanted to put me in for A%A,i told them no because i don't want to go through the stress. but still they put me in for it. Sorry this is so long.
If anyone on board cant help with the questions i would appreaciate it,
Sorry for the wrong spelling on words.