ptsd Ed

[windy city]

my doctor just diagnosed me with ed as a side effect from my ptsd meds. my mental health doctors stated that my meds could be causing my ed. i dont now if i should file a claim for it plus if i do i would not now how to write it. what are the benefits iy getting this issue sc.

[allan]

First I would get the statement from your mental health Dr stating that your meds are the cause of it and you take your meds for the service connected PTSD. Make sure he includes the med you take and the dosage.

If you have an NSO, have them write it up for you.

If you don't have one, use form: 21-4138 to ask service connection for the ED following the guidelines on how to file a claim on hadit.com's home page.

James stated the other day that ED is awarded as special monthly comp(SMC) at around $80 pr month.

[Testvet]

I think the K award is 94 a month right now

[JamesBreckenridge]

Alan is correct. Turn in a letter from your doctors telling us that your psych meds are causing your ED. Claim ED as secondary to medications for service connected PTSD. Ask for SMC-K for loss of use of a creative organ. If granted, the ED itself will likely be noncompensable, but the SMC-K will add 80 or so dollars to your benefits.

Are other drugs not an option?

[Testvet]

James I still remember the old crypt keeper lady the VA had in the ED clinic when I went there back in 2003 she was really interested in wanting to show me how to give myself the injections into "junior" due to my ED no thanks I have severe cardiac problems so Viagra is not an option and then even if I could the chest pains and getting out of breath then becomes an issue and I am sorry it's just not worth having a heart attack

now I know why Bob Hope sang that song "Thanks for the memories" now I know what he was REALLY singing about if it wasn't for memories I wouldn't have any rofl

[Philip Rogers]

The "k" award is currently $96 monthly.

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[Ricky]

I think James was asking if other PTSD drugs were an option. Maybe ones that would not cause ED. Just a guess since I can not read James' mind or his key board.

Sorry Test I misread your post. I tried to delete this post but it said I was not authorized to conduct that function. Funny but my loved one says that to me a lot these days hahahahhaha.

Edited August 29, 2010 by Ricky