I am looking for information on doing a claim based on chronic pain.
What I am now
60% Back
10% Duodenal Ulcers
10% Left Knee joint Disease meniscus tear Have had 2 surgeries already
10% Tinnitus
0% Bilateral Hearing Loss
Getting paid for 70%
I have an appointment with the shrink to work on establishing the chronic pain. I am tired of taking so much pain meds, I am depressed, have ED and don't feel like dealing with it anymore.
After doing research of my medical record, found a problem I still have today and wanted to hear from other about it. I was hospitalized while on active duty for internal bleeding. The doctor thought it was due to my Ulcers, but they found internal hemorroids.
That was back in 1986 and I am still having problems with them. I have been thru 3 Colonoscopy and has been verified that I still have them.
I also did a claim for my right Knee since I am having the same problem as the left, I did it as a secondary problem and also for Cervical Strain and Restless Legs. I was denied all off them "Not Service Connected" But I know they are due to my main problems. So any information here will be gladly appreciated.
On the Ulcers problem!! I have to take meds everyday for it or I am in pain. Can I request an increase for this situation??
On the Hearing loss I heard that if you do not understand any of the words during the Speech Discrimination test not to guess at them? I have always guessed to what I thought I heard. Any input to this??
Sorry for such a long post.
Thanks
Tom