ptsd Is This A Possible Cue For An Earlier Effective Date Back To 9/19/1970 ?

[USMC RECON 67]

First I will thank you for your service and the assistance you offer us veterans with our claims. I filed a claim in 1970 for Epididymitis and was service connected under diagnostic code 7599-7523 and was given a "0" percent rating as per 38CFR.

One code is for urinary infection and the other is Epididymitis with atrophy of left testicle, service connected, Vietnam era, incurred. I was released from service on Sept 19, 1970 and filed my claims.

In my rating decision it states "Veteran had epididymitis January of 1968 which should have read January of 1969, treated at Bethesda Naval Hospital. On EXAMINATION his right testicle is normal, his left testicle is atrophic and approximately 1 cm in diameter. It is non-tender on examination.That was the decision I received in Jan of 1971. Not knowing anything about the claims process I did not appeal that decision for SMC K, loss of a creative organ. Lets face it my attitude wasn't the greatest back then. I was turned down for hearing loss, which was later awarded at 50%,labyrinthine vestibulistis at 30% and tinnitus at 10%.

To make a long story short I reapplied in March of 2011 for erectile dysfunction due to medication from prescriptions I was taking from a heart condition, ptsd and other disabilities. I amended my claim and included loss of a creative organ. I was awarded SMC K based on the loss of use of a creative organ because the left testicle was measured as being 1/3 the size of the normal testicle. Should I have not been considered for SMC K in 1970 if the measurements had been done correctly? It is noted that that the Diagnostic Code 7523 contains a "Note" indicating that the evaluation assigned is to be reviewed for entitlement to special monthly compensation under 38 C.F.R. 3.350

Thank you in advance for your replies. Could this be a basis for an inadequate C&P exam?

[USMC RECON 67]

Oh, by the way. Got some new fantastic hearing aids from the VA last week. Can answer the phone through them listen to the TV etc. Comes with a remote also but have to keep it away from my pacemaker. Told my wife the hearing aids were so good I could hear her think. Think I ought to send them back?

[john999]

Why can't a guy like you get A&A without a battle? Other vets here have the same fight to the death to get A&A.

[USMC RECON 67]

John, don't know. My energy level is ziltz. Don't have energy for nothing. Was in the hospital last year for 30 days. Heart was only pumping 10% and my oxygen level was 19%. Had one foot in the morgue and the other on a banana peeling. Hey still on this side of the grass. Just thankful to still be here.

[john999]

Did you know Larry Faulkner who was USMC RECON 1967? He died in Vietnam. He was near Chu Lai.

John

[USMC RECON 67]

No John, I didn't have the privilege of knowing him. He may have been in 1st Force Recon or 1st BN. Recon if he was at Chu Lai. I was in 3rd BN. Recon at Dong Ha, Phu Bai,Quang Tri.

[USMC RECON 67]

Hello men & ladies,

Checked on Ebenefits concerning my claim for Earlier Effective Date and it shows it was completed on the 22nd of Jan, 2014. Will let you know what the decision is when I get it. My claim for A&A is in the preparation for decision phase also. Will keep you posted on both. Hoping for a positive outcome.