ptsd Been Denied Again: Question

[doogie]

Ok , so i have been denied service connection for [pulmonary artery insufiency probably secondary to congenital bicuspid valve] fort the fourth time now.

I have 3 heart echo reports proving the diagnosis was wrong .

Here is my question?

can i possibly change this claim to aggrivated in military service if i have a nexus letter from my doctor stating [as likely as not aggrivated by his military service] which i have.

i was hospitalized in 1966 with that diagnosis

i was S/C for PTSD 30% from the same hospital admitting for over a month [NAVAL HOSPITAL]

I would think if i was sound to enter military service, that and the VA contends 4 times that it was a congenital condition then it surely must have been aggrivated at that time

At this point i am at a loss

Edited October 31, 2012 by doogie (see edit history)

[carlie]

Did the decision discuss "aggravation" anywhere in the

Reasons and Bases Section?

[doogie]

No it did not

[stillhere]

I would think that your doc is going to have to tie this up in a neat package for you to be SC at this time and get a rating. If you have been denied 4 times where are you in the claims process? NOD, form 9 or are you at BVA?

The VA is not going to give in to this until your doc or someone comes up with a rational of how your severing in the military caused it to worsen if in fact it has.

My son was born with a congenital problem and after all the operations he is basically considered normal but has all the scars of course!

let us know where you are as i asked up top and we will see if we can help!

[doogie]

I am currently waiting on a ro hearing

doc is doing a good job connecting it to service ,i should get the letter this week

I talked to him in person and with the records explained how this has happened when and why

[deanbrt]

Your doctor needs to refute the substance of the denials, too.