Gerd & Ed (Erectile Dysfunction) From Service Connected Medications

[dav_marine72]

Hey Everyone,

Even though the RO blew these two SCs off the BVA awarded me secondary GERD and Erectile Dysfunction due to Zoloft, Ativan, Oxy, Fentyl, and everything else I take. I included the meds I take and the manufacturers side effects list. Guess it was too much for them to discount. Now lets see if I get a proper rating for GERD and SMC K $95 for the ED. If anyone has questions or would like help pursuing similar claims please contact me. Thank you.

Mike

Edited April 1, 2012 by dav_marine72

[dav_marine72]

Always try. Honestly I have appealed every decision the VA has ever made for me. I served 91-95. I got both feet and asthma out of service. My back showed up in 97 but I didn't get it connected until 2000. It's resulted in service connections for back ortho 40% neurological 10% (On appeal since 2000), mental 50% 2nd to back (On appeal since 2005), Asthma 30% (On appeal since 2000), Broken feet, arthritis, pes cavus 10% (On appeal since 2000), Hypertension 10% (Granted 2012), GERD 10% (Granted 2012), chronic groin and testicle pain 0% (On appeal since 2000), Eczema 0% (On appeal since 2002), ED 0% (Awarded 2012), numerous scars from surgeries 0%.

I think I got them all. Started out at 10% in 1995 and finally got TDIU in 2009. I have since returned to work for sanity reasons but they have not taken TDIU away yet. I'm currently @ 90% and hoping to hit 100% once all my appeals settle. It gets frustrating but I think it really depends on who and where the case is looked at. Good luck and let me know if you need any help. Thanks.

Mike

[alice23]

I'm interested in what Meds were causeing GERD. I have Gerd but never knew it could be due to meds. I was successful with ED due to meds. If meds can cause GERD then I wonder if I could also claim my esophogas stricture ring that develops every 5 years or so. It's called a shotsky's ring and is caused by the acid reflux or GERD.

Mil T

i am glad that you fought ED with meds. cheers! there is always hope at the end of the tunnel