Gwv Has More Problems With Disabilities

[halos2]

Vet is rated @ 80% va math...140 or 150 regular math...Anyway vet has more problems regarding previous ratings, conditions of pain and limited mobility increased and noted since granted. Has IBS, Migrains, and Sleep Apnea,(not prev diag) along with some rated @ 10% and @ 0% that are much worse.

He wants to put in a NOD for an increase, however his VSO suggests to sit tight and keep what he has. The VAMC has been treating him and have evaluated him with more diagnoses since he has been receiving treatment for conditions. Constant pain, and joint problems worsening. He works and needs to still work, as he has expenses and family, however all joints have increased pain and ankles and knees much worse.

Diag with Fibro and CFS too and conditions are worse than 20% and 10% as awarded. He really feels the need to seek a higher rating, but with VSO reluctancy, he is worried. He is aware of putting in NOD and if decision is not favorable, can appeal it through the system and thereby protecting current rating while awaiting for decisions. (nod...C&P or decision, then accept or appeal, and go BVA, and as long as timely can protect current 80% while in appealing processes.)

Would like feedback from those who are familiar with GW syndrome and illinesses, and feels like he is more disabled than 80%. He went in @ 18 and came out @ 22, but did not put in claim until 06-07...was granted the 80% on 10 illinesses/diagnoses/conditions, and a couple more @ 0%.

Sometimes he used a cane but always uses leg braces, and they have told him his knees are shot with tears in meniscus bilaterally, yet got 10% for each knee. Chronic respiratory condition as noted in military with over 30 clinic visits and hospitalizations including some with pneumonia, but did not rate him for respiratory problems.

Looking for some definitive advice here for this vet. Thank you to all who may be able to offer him help/suggestions on path to follow with his claims. Was told he needed to have 260% in order to request schedular rating.(vso). Opinions??

[halos2]

But John the most he could get would be 90% and opening a can of worms and not having access to med records for years, might be risky?? They did sink his 2 billion$$ ship @ 18 yr old ship because too much bad chemical warfare had been on it...First ages cruiser in the Gulf War. He got E-5 3 years.............

No mistake unless IU or PTSD is involved.

J

[jbasser]

Be careful with this vet. Halos.

Three Ageis Cruisers have been sunk as targets in Operation Sink EX.

These ships were deemed too expensive to update so they were stricken from the register. It appears 2 additional ships are facing the same fate.

These ships were never exposed to chemical warfare. The Radars caught anything in the air. I know I have been aboard one.

These ships were launched and commissioned in the 1980s. I dont think they were exposed to any chemicals. The only negative thing I see is the Vincinnes shot down a loaded Airbus A 330.

Ha she had any heart problems? OSA causes right side heart problems.

If he wants to get IU he needs his employer to can him because of his disabilities and he also needs to file for SSDI.

Good luck with this one.