blackbird Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 (edited) Hello Vets, My claim for VA benefits was effective May of 2004. I won my claim in August of 2009, retroed back to May of 2004. In Jan 2007 I was also diagnoised with Parkinson's Disease. My tremor is mild and on medication, it's very hard to tell. When I had my C&P exam since I wasn't being seen for Parkinson's I didn't mention it to him and he didn't notice. My question; Now that I'm going to the VA on Friday to enroll in the VA health system, should I mention it to them now? Will it cause any problem if I do or if I keep it to myself? I will have to continue to see a private neurologist for the Parkinson's and I'm sure he will be writting the medicine prescriptions. Any thoughts would be appreciated, Blackbird ] Edited May 12, 2010 by blackbird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder allan Posted May 12, 2010 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted May 12, 2010 (edited) blackbeard, you didn't say what health issue you filed benefits for. Also, if your going to a Dr, VA or private, why wouldn't you want to inform them of all your health problems? Am I understanding you had parkinsons before your C&P but didn't tell the examiner? What was your reason for concealing it? Did it have nothing to do with your claimed issue or would it have messed up your claim? ************************************************ [Hello Vets, My claim for VA benefits was effective May of 2004. I won my claim in August of 2009, retroed back to May of 2004. In Jan 2007 I was also diagnoised with Parkinson's Disease. My tremor is mild and on medication, it's very hard to tell. When I had my C&P exam since I wasn't being seen for Parkinson's I didn't mention it to him and he didn't notice. My question; Now that I'm going to the VA on Friday to enroll in the VA health system, should I mention it to them now? Will it cause any problem if I do or if I keep it to myself? I will have to continue to see a private neurologist for the Parkinson's and I'm sure he will be writting the medicine prescriptions. Any thoughts would be appreciated, Blackbird ] Edited May 12, 2010 by allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 Hey Allen, My claimed problem was a back injury, service connected. The reason I didn't reveal the Parkinson's was that it happened was diagnoised several years after the back claim and I didn,t feel like it should any thing to do with my claim. I was also advised by an Elder at Hadit to keep it to myself since I wasn't seeking treatment or compensation for the disease. Blackbird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Pete53 Posted May 12, 2010 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted May 12, 2010 I think that you should tell them. I tell my Docs all including an annual update on Meds I am taking. I have the VA and I have a private insurance Doc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Chuck75 Posted May 13, 2010 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted May 13, 2010 The VA compensation system and the VA medical treatment system are tow different beasts. It is wise to give anyone treating you all pertinent medical information. In fact, records of a medical condition and treatment in your VA file can help when you deal with the compensation side of the VA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder LarryJ Posted May 14, 2010 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted May 14, 2010 And, not only that, but, if a doctor is treating me, I want to make doubly sure that he (and the pharmacy) are aware of ALL medications and all physical/mental problems I may have. There are some drugs, that if taken with other drugs, can just kill you. And, that's not good. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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