Getting Sc For Medication Side Effects

[hulamatt]

I have paranoid schizophrenia, i am currently on a number of medications, but the ones that are causiung the side effects are the resperidol, and saphris, i also take paxil and xanax, but i am sure these aren't the cause. I currently have arm and leg movements happen that i dont want to, i have ticks, crazy stuff. My fingers will tap themselves without me doing it, ill wake up and my fingers are tapping on my chest, im like WTF. That one kinda freaks me out, other stuff is just like spasms, but for my to tap my fingers without wanting to is just crazy, anyways i dont know exactly what this would be called diagnosed as, maybe tardive dyskinesia. anyways can i get SC'ed for this

[carlie]

I have paranoid schizophrenia, i am currently on a number of medications, but the ones that are causiung the side effects are the resperidol, and saphris, i also take paxil and xanax, but i am sure these aren't the cause. I currently have arm and leg movements happen that i dont want to, i have ticks, crazy stuff. My fingers will tap themselves without me doing it, ill wake up and my fingers are tapping on my chest, im like WTF. That one kinda freaks me out, other stuff is just like spasms, but for my to tap my fingers without wanting to is just crazy, anyways i dont know exactly what this would be called diagnosed as, maybe tardive dyskinesia. anyways can i get SC'ed for this

hulamatt,

First thing I noticed is your profile shows you as no SC disability.

In order to get something like medication side effects SC - you first must have

the condition that the medication is RX'd for - - service connected.

carlie

[broncovet]

It has been my experience that things I think are devastating, such as a hearing loss rated "moderately severe", the VA rates very, very low or not at all. For example, I know a Vet who can not even watch TV without close captioning, but the VA rates his hearing loss at 0%. If he can't understand the TV, how can he understand simple instructions from his boss? (He cant).

However, at other times, I think the VA rates stuff at more than what its worth. An example of this is OSA with CPAP, rated at 50%. While CPAP machines are akward, and a pain in the neck, I think a moderately severe hearing loss "effects a Veterans earning capacity" more than a CPAP would. Many people could go for years without their boss even knowing they were on a CPAP, but if they were HOH, the boss would find out very soon, probably at the interview. In fact, if they were HOH they probably would not get the job at all, as HOH have an unemployment rate about 50%.

I think most people would agree that you should go ahead and file even if you think you could only get 10% disability at best, for several reasons. First, you have established SC and this in itself gets you some significant benefits. Next, you can ask for an increase if it becomes worse. Finally, if there are side effects, such as from meds you are on, you may be able to get rated for a secondary condition. It is possible that the "secondary" condition be more benefits than the original.

Edited May 30, 2010 by broncovet

[hulamatt]

Hula matt yes you can I have schizophrenia and am service connected. As you know though you only may be service connected only if there is record of being seen by a doctor or someone while in service. I would check out a va doctor to diagnose you as that and to check out on the c-file too.

probably should have given a little background info on the schizo, not service connected but do have a claim in , was diagnosed on active duty