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Hello, I am new to this. I have been out of the Army since 95 I have been having problems with my ankle (right) from two Sprains, Back problems, and ringing in the ears, hearing loss I was 12B Combat Engineer. My problem is I think I wated to long to do anything. I have started the process to file a claim, I have had my c&p exams wating on the anwser. My ankle has pain ever since the army I have been assessed with Arthritis,DJD Ankle and Foot,Ankle Instability from my own doctor and I now were a ankle brace. The ringing I was told was Tinnitus. My back has lower scoliosis, DDD. I have my medical records from the army and they show my ankle sprains,back problems and my hearing tests H1 profile routinley exposed to Hazardous noise. My wife has been trying to get me to go to the VA for years. I guess my question is do I have chance at getting approved after wating so long and any Adivce would help. Thanks Sapper101

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Welcome to Hadit. I waited 21 years for my first visit to VA. Turned out it was a turning point in my life. Go and get signed up at your VA. Not being service connected you may end up at the back of the pack but as you move up in service connections you will get more and more help from VA.

You have to get started and hopefully you can get evidence of treatment for your problems.If you are not able to work due to your Service injuries or not working you will see more help from VA.

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If you have evidence that you had the problem in the military, you have a chance. I am not the expert but your records are your friend. Make sure you have a copy of them at home. Also when you are seen by an outside doctor, get a copy of it for your file if it pertains to any of your problems. This site has a lot of good info as does the VBN, veterans benefits network.. Between the 2 I have learned a lot!!!!!!!!!! smile.pngsmile.pngsmile.pngsmile.pngsmile.pngsmile.pngsmile.png

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Pete53 I think I have the evidence from my own medical records it is just i dont have a lot from over the years i have been sucking up the pain. I am able to work but in pain, but at night I lose sleep from the pain and the ringing.

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oldranger821, I have evidence in my army medical records for treatment and have them at home good point about having them put in my out side doctors records i have done this with my ankle doctor. He said he will write me a letter to the VA stating my ankle problem is related to service. He worked at 3 Va hospitals in the past. This doctor is a new one I just started going to would it hurt to send tha letter to the VA to add to my c&p exam report since I have not heard of their out come of their findings. My C&P was done back in Dec.,2011 and still wating

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I would also make appointments with the pain clinic at the VA and mental health. Chronic pain usually ends in depression and if you can show that any of your physical injuries are SC then emotional secondary damage is also SC. Sucking it up is a big mistake!

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