ptsd Next Line Of Attack

[SouthernBelle]

Okay, so here's what I've been thinking on lately: I want to try to service connect my husband's ED, which is caused by his PTSD medications. ALSO, he had (while in service) some pretty severe kidney issues. I want to get them service connected. **I am not going to start this claims process until the other is completed, I am just trying to plan my attack and have everything prepared to go out as soon as we get the decision.** Here's the problem service connecting the kidneys: His SMR's are missing. I've called everyone under the sun and nobody can find them. They are NOT in the C-File. Records Management NEVER got the records, they said the records were sent directly to the VARO in Atlanta from his last duty station. In searching for his records, I have contacted National Archives, National Personnel, Records Management, the VARO in Atlanta and the actual hospitals where he was treated. Nobody can locate the records. With my husband's memory problems, he couldn't tell me who he knew back then to try to find to get buddy statements written up. He can't remember the doctors names, either. I'm going to have a really hard time proving that his current kidney issues are service connected without the records, but I'm going to KEEP trying to find the records. I just sent an IRIS complaint about the missing records.

As far as the ED, he's taking medication to treat the ED which is caused by his MH meds. They don't help.

I guess what I'm getting at is how do I go about getting stuff service connected? Do I just send the VARO a letter and ask them to SC the stuff?

Thank you SO MUCH in advance for any help with this.

Edited December 11, 2008 by SouthernBelle

[SouthernBelle]

He has no idea. I'll investigate that further. I'm calling the people he lived with right after he got out right now. They will (hopefully) remember something.

How long after his dischargs????

[jbasser]

here is the deal, You know when my brain starts to go into overdrive it sometimes cant stop. I guess it is the trips inside of the Nuclear reactors on Subs.

Calculi of the Kidney is guess what: A presumptive condition.

§ 3.309 Disease subject to presumptive service connection.

(a) Chronic diseases. The following diseases shall be granted service connection although not otherwise established as incurred in or aggravated by service if manifested to a compensable degree within the applicable time limits under §3.307 following service in a period of war or following peacetime service on or after January 1, 1947, provided the rebuttable presumption provisions of §3.307 are also satisfied.

Anemia, primary.

Arteriosclerosis.

Arthritis.

Atrophy, progressive muscular.

Brain hemorrhage.

Brain thrombosis.

Bronchiectasis.

Calculi of the kidney, bladder, or gallbladder.[/b

Cardiovascular-renal disease, including hypertension. (This term applies to combination involvement of the type of arteriosclerosis, nephritis, and organic heart disease, and since hypertension is an early symptom long preceding the development of those diseases in their more obvious forms, a disabling hypertension within the 1-year period will be given the same benefit of service connection as any of the chronic diseases listed.)

[SouthernBelle]

I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU!

here is the deal, You know when my brain starts to go into overdrive it sometimes cant stop. I guess it is the trips inside of the Nuclear reactors on Subs.

Calculi of the Kidney is guess what: A presumptive condition.

§ 3.309 Disease subject to presumptive service connection.

(a) Chronic diseases. The following diseases shall be granted service connection although not otherwise established as incurred in or aggravated by service if manifested to a compensable degree within the applicable time limits under §3.307 following service in a period of war or following peacetime service on or after January 1, 1947, provided the rebuttable presumption provisions of §3.307 are also satisfied.

Anemia, primary.

Arteriosclerosis.

Arthritis.

Atrophy, progressive muscular.

Brain hemorrhage.

Brain thrombosis.

Bronchiectasis.

Calculi of the kidney, bladder, or gallbladder.[/b

Cardiovascular-renal disease, including hypertension. (This term applies to combination involvement of the type of arteriosclerosis, nephritis, and organic heart disease, and since hypertension is an early symptom long preceding the development of those diseases in their more obvious forms, a disabling hypertension within the 1-year period will be given the same benefit of service connection as any of the chronic diseases listed.)

[jbasser]

Lets all pray that there is a treatment record within the first post service year. kidney stones cause way too many problems from renal failure to blood clots. He is too young to have to go through this.

I have passed several Stones over the years and I feel for him.

John

[SouthernBelle]

I've just talked to "Moms" the mother of the family he stayed with that first year after he got out. She said he passed several kidney stones in the six months after service, but she couldn't get him to the hospital. I'm going to make some phone calls to other people who actually took him to the hospital. I'll check the treatment dates. I'm going to have to call about 4 different civilian hospitals. I can't tell you how much you've just helped me. Words can't say how much!

Lets all pray that there is a treatment record within the first post service year. kidney stones cause way too many problems from renal failure to blood clots. He is too young to have to go through this.

I have passed several Stones over the years and I feel for him.

John

Edited December 12, 2008 by SouthernBelle

[jbasser]

Go ahead and ask the hospitals for all treatment records for him from his date of birth. That way you will get everything.

J