ptsd Tdiu Claim For Hep C As Secondary To Ptsd

[bradlybone]

Hi All,

I've received a 50% Rating for PTSD this week, and an AO related 20% for DMII, for a total combined rating of 60%. I also receive full SSDI for PTSD related mood disorders.

In addition I have Hepatitis C and stage 3 liver damage with no cure in sight. I've already exhausted all medical options.

My question is, can I find case law or legal precedent for linking the Hep C to the PTSD? I admitted post service drug and alcohol use but I feel it was PTSD related and therefor secondary. They will disallow the Hep C unless I can link it to the presumtion that it was either caused by infection during my service (very hard to do) or if I can get my doc to write a NEXUS letter saying it's more than reasonalble to assume the Hep C was caused either by in service exposure, or to recreational drug use which was secondary to my PTSD.

If I can find the precedent I can take it to my doc who will write the letter.

Any suggestioins?

Thanks,

Bradlybone

[Philip Rogers]

First you would need to SC the drug abuse to PTSD, which can be done, like alcoholism, and then go for the Hep C. I think you'd be better off going for the pneumatic innoculations. You may need to go for both. jmo

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