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B) Hello its Bishop again...I went to C&P for exam for fybromylgia (appeal)...I also have continued to see several physicians about my continued fatigue and wide spread body pain..It has altered my life in so many ways...Still not working, unable to maintain strength to do regular day to day activities. In 2005 I was diagnosed with possible fybromylgia by an outside physicians records have been transferred into VA medical files. Then after my first denial of benefits (even after representative was sure claim would be rated and he put in for unemployability as well back in 2007) the denial read the reason was because the prior doc in 2005 said possible fybromylgia. Then VA diagnosed with Fybromylgia in 2008 While in service I was diagnosed with TMJ in Jun 1999, after falling from the the ladder basket weave exercise. I had troubles with my vision, headaches, jaw pain immediately after and was seen in TMC for these issues. Following this event still in the service I was in a car accident Apr 00 that brought the pain in my jaws, back, shoulders, and knees become more painful and more apparent to docs...MRI showed inflammation in the spine and tail bone area...I continued to complain of back pains, irritable bowels, abdominal pain, pain in shoulders and back throughout service, but there was no diagnosis of any chronic issue, and docs noted pain may be caused due to car accident. During my exit medical eval and my initial claim for benefits filed during my exit from military it was noted with complaints of wide spread muscle and joint pain, knee pain, wrist pain, shoulders, jaw, headaches and abdominal pains. Dates of Service Jun 10 1999 to Oct 30, 2001 Gulf, and Iraqi Era I currently still only have 10% disability for TMJ...I've had MRI done within the last year showing chronic inflammation/fibrosis head to toe...Inflammation is not caused by fibromylgia..lil confused...I have set an appointment to see specialist for CFS...Any suggestions or comments on my matter would be greatly appreciated Bishop

Hello My name is Bishop, I am a Army Veteran with a current 10% disabilitly for TMJ. I have been having alot of muscle joint pain since service in 2000. Back, neck, lower and upper, shoulders (tinnitus) and knees. I was finally diagnosed with fibromylgia today at the atlanta VA center. I was denied chronic pain for back, neck, shoulders in 2001, but I reopened it in 2005 and again in 2008 for an increase in TMJ. November is "JAW JOINT AWARNESS MONTH" check out the site below to see the congressional record for TMJ claiming it is a disorder that causes depression, chronic pain, financial, emotional instability. This is a life time condition. Also the second link is a very informative pamplet about all the connections of several disorders with TMJ. There is also a sttement from a VA Dentist verifying the TMJ disorder or DDS. www.tmjoints.org/proclam.html (Congressional Record) www.tmjoints.org/newslets/SUMMER98.htm (JJAMD EVIDENCE) After taking these pamplets with me to my appointments for the following month my doctors are becoming more acceptable to my conditions. Rhem. clinic diagnosed me with Fibro. after showing them a pamplet after on two seperate occassions they denied my claim due to rhem. claiming I did not have the condition. So it may not be as if they are not wanting to compensate the veterans they are not knowledged of the condition. Check it out I hope it helps and closes alot of unaswered questions. 4 all.