I Hear All's Fair In Love And War . . .

[carlie]

I hear all's fair in love and war . . . . . . . . .

Well I have 2 new C&P appointments over the next couple of weeks,

I love the VA compensation but they force me to go to war with them

to get it.

Time to get out the boxing gloves again . . . . .

No, on second thought I prefer the idea of a handfull of sand directly into the face

then jabbing a sharp blade from the trachea down completely into the pit of the stomach !

The above, is known otherwise by many as . . . . evidence.

[carlie]

Carlie, I imagine you have copied contemporary, supportive evidence --to show the service-connected medication can aggravate the NSC Gerd? Also, the diagnosis of hernia is minimized in the course of the arguments presented presented; what's up with the hernia? Can the hernia cause Gerd? Is the herniia another issue to be service connected? You keep fighting, I am proud of your gumption, and you weild a sharpened sword!! ~Wings

Hi Adora,

Good to see you dropping in !

The hiatal hernia probably is the result of extreme coughing from the

SC'd respiratory conditions and an allergic reaction to lisinopril.

I would not attempt to get it SC'd at all, either under direct or secondary

as it's not beneficial towards my percentages.

The GERD itself, should be SC'd as secondary (to the SC'd primary conditions of

Chronic Bronchitis/Asthma and Headaches from TBI) - by way of aggravation

from the Steroids and NASID's. The Rx'd meds aggravate the GERD.

[Berta]

Carlie is Tenacious!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and won't give up until they get it right!

[john999]

Prisoners will not be taken. Show them no mercy, or at least the same compassion they have shown you over the years.

[evandc]

I'm gald she is on OUR SIDE...

[cooter]

carlie, if you hear a little squeak in the examining room...thats me, the fly on the wall saying... GET ER DUUUN!!!

[Wings]

Hi Adora,

Good to see you dropping in !

The hiatal hernia probably is the result of extreme coughing from the

SC'd respiratory conditions and an allergic reaction to lisinopril.

I would not attempt to get it SC'd at all, either under direct or secondary

as it's not beneficial towards my percentages.

The GERD itself, should be SC'd as secondary (to the SC'd primary conditions of

Chronic Bronchitis/Asthma and Headaches from TBI) - by way of aggravation

from the Steroids and NASID's. The Rx'd meds aggravate the GERD.

Carlie, Looks like you covered all your bases, sounds like a good plan! I loved your question (below), something to the effect, "Well then, can you tell me what is so special about my GERD" that it can not be service connected in the same way as other's have been service-connected? Good question Carlie, good lead. HUGS!! ~Wings