PE1 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Well, I just go my results of a CT scan of the abdomen and it shows: Marked Fatty Infiltration of the liver. I don't drink alcohol and never abused alcohol either. Would it fall under: Chronic liver disease without cirrhosis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder jbasser Posted February 9, 2009 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted February 9, 2009 Most likely under diagnostic code 7345. Non alcoholic diseases of the liver. Most likely fibrosis. J A Veteran is a person who served this country. Treat them with respect. A Disabled Veteran is a person who served this country and bears the scars of that service regardless of when or where they served. Treat them with the upmost respect. I do. Rejection is not a sign of failure. Failure is not an option, Medical opinions and evidence wins claims. Trust in others is a virtue but you take the T out of Trust and you are left with Rust so be wise about who you are dealing with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Pete53 Posted February 9, 2009 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted February 9, 2009 PE1 Are you SCOT Levels out of whack? Any symptoms? Veterans deserve real choice for their health care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder poolguy11550 Posted February 9, 2009 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted February 9, 2009 PE1 Are you SCOT Levels out of whack? Any symptoms? Pete's onto something and I agree, how is this condition disabling you and are you (if you are) connecting this to your service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder MikeR Posted February 9, 2009 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted February 9, 2009 Have you tried fish oil? It's very good for the liver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berta Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Although "fatty liver" appears in many BVA cases- it is usually in conjunction with anotjher disabling condition such as diabetes, obesity, or cirrosis. I did find this interesting case: http://www.va.gov/vetapp08/files4/0832813.txt The veteran was awarded for fatty liver under Secion 1151 as he proved this condition was due to the VA's administration of Simstatin (Zocor) He was at the BVA because the VA had proposed to reduce this 1151 compensation. "CONCLUSION OF LAW The severance of compensation for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was improper; restoration of compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for such disease is warranted. 38 U.S.C.A. §§ 1151, 5107 (West 2002 & Supp. 2008); 38 C.F.R. §§ 3.102, 3.105(d), 3.361 (2007)." GRADUATE ! Nov 2nd 2007 American Military University ! When thousands of Americans faced annihilation in the 1800s Chief Osceola's response to his people, the Seminoles, was simply "They(the US Army)have guns, but so do we." Sameo to us -They (VA) have 38 CFR ,38 USC, and M21-1- but so do we. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PE1 Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 I'm claiming IBS, and as part of the work up, colonoscopy was unremarkble, labs and cultures unremarkble or negative, but abdominal CT showed that. So, are the abdominal symptoms sequela from a ruptured appendectomy, post-cholecystectomy or is the fatty liver from taking INH for 6 months. The liver enzymes used to be very high, some where more than 3 times the normal values, but for the most part elevated for about 10 years, then slowly went down to normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Well, I just go my results of a CT scan of the abdomen and it shows: Marked Fatty Infiltration of the liver. I don't drink alcohol and never abused alcohol either. Would it fall under: Chronic liver disease without cirrhosis?
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