New Claims Posted To Ebenifits 9 19 11

[Carl the Engineer]

All,

My previous claims were completed a couple of months ago and then I requested and received a copy of my medical records from the VA hospital where I go for everything and did some reading. I am claiming five issues that I found in the record and one just because I can. Comment on any, suggestions, and wish me luck.

1. Left shoulder condition-they took x-rays of both shoulders for my right shoulder increase and said I should request addition of arthritis for my left shoulder. Already 10% left shoulder for tendinopothy, so combined not stacked, probably no increase.

2. Plantar's warts-C&P examiner recommended that I claim this as I had them removed twice while on active duty and once since I left service, right foot only. Hoping for 10%.

3. Hemorrhoids-Just had my 50 year short colonoscopy, doctor commented on my having internal and external hemorrhoids, with history of such. No issues at this time, just would like service connection. Probably 0%.

4. Thoracic spine arthritis-Recent x-ray shows DDD/DJD and arthritis. Same thing showed up on my neck (DDD at 20%), doctor said it was progressed enough to have started on active duty. I'm thinking 10%.

5. Lumbar spine arthritis-Recent x-ray shows DDD and arthritis. See (thoracic) above. Probably combined with above. 10% total, unless ROM is the issue, graded accordingly combined with thoracic.

6. Acquired psychiatric disorder to include obsessive compulsive disorder-Been seeing a VA councilor for 4 months after ocd comments from family and coworkers. We'll see on this one. No clue?

Currently at 65 rounded to 70, so I would have to hit a 20 and a 10, or three 10's for a increase in compensation. Probably won't hit that, however, it would be good to get some of these SC'd for the future if I were to have complication in these areas, etc.

Thanks,

Hamslice

[Stretch]

I saw a joke on e-benfits awhile ago. It said fast track for Viet Nam Veterans. I hadn't noticed it before.

[Papa]

I saw a joke on e-benfits awhile ago. It said fast track for Viet Nam Veterans. I hadn't noticed it before.

I would highly recommend that no one use this. I used it to apply for PD, and everything was going great, but one day all the evidence that I uploaded disappeared. I could no longer get back into the system. Got it fixed, but caused a big delay. Fast and VA just does not belong in the same sentence. JMHO

Papa

[Carl the Engineer]

carlie,

You're my hero today. To obvious for me. Iron Mountain. Doh!.

I acually did a search of hadit and the web.

Anyway, now I can relax and continue to wait.

And, the chickens are doing fine. Down to 100, lost another to a unknown illness.

Hamslice

[Carl the Engineer]

Today, I'm back to "Review of Evidence". So, moving right along.

I see where it only took 7 days to get whatever they were asking for from IRMT.

Hamslice

[carlie]

carlie,

You're my hero today.

Hamslice

YEA - I like being a hero, instead of my usual . . . zero : - )

[Carl the Engineer]

Today we are at "Pending Decision Approval". Woo Who... Two steps forward.

Hamslice