I hope I am posting this question in the correct forum. I retired from the Marine Corps with 34 years of service as a MGySgt Oct 2013. I filed a Before Discharge Claim through the Disabled Veterans in Sept 2013. Currently my claim is being processed through Salem-Winston with my C&P being completed during November 2013. I filed for 3 cervical postlaminectomy surgeries, R/L radiculpathy for arms/legs, Lumbar issues, along with a few other issues.
My question is concerning filing or when to file additional medical issues that I was diagnosed with after discharge. A few months after discharge I was diagnosed with right facial trigeminal with pain, moderate sleep apnea requiring CPAC machine, shoulder impingement both arms, chronic pain syndrome.
While on active duty it is documented in my medical records several times of "unable to sleep throughout night", "only getting "3-4 hours sleep per night", "trouble sleeping" and on final discharge medical "excessive snoring". I have "right facial pain, tingling" noted by 3 doctors/neurosurgeons and shoulder issues during C&P exam. I know I will need a nexus letter for apnea and my doctor will provide one stating my cervical surgery has caused obstructive sleeping requiring machine.
I am concerned if I wait till my original claim is complete I may miss the 1 year after discharge time frame to claim service related medical conditions or that it may delay my claim from being completed which has a possible completion date of sept 2015
Do I wait for original claim to be completed and possible miss the 1 year file date before I file an additional claim or initiate a claim now, your help is greatly appreciated!
I have provided this site to all members retiring from the Quantico area and other retired military members I run across, I thank you all for your great assistance that you provide to the entire military family!!
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I hope I am posting this question in the correct forum. I retired from the Marine Corps with 34 years of service as a MGySgt Oct 2013. I filed a Before Discharge Claim through the Disabled Veterans in Sept 2013. Currently my claim is being processed through Salem-Winston with my C&P being completed during November 2013. I filed for 3 cervical postlaminectomy surgeries, R/L radiculpathy for arms/legs, Lumbar issues, along with a few other issues.
My question is concerning filing or when to file additional medical issues that I was diagnosed with after discharge. A few months after discharge I was diagnosed with right facial trigeminal with pain, moderate sleep apnea requiring CPAC machine, shoulder impingement both arms, chronic pain syndrome.
While on active duty it is documented in my medical records several times of "unable to sleep throughout night", "only getting "3-4 hours sleep per night", "trouble sleeping" and on final discharge medical "excessive snoring". I have "right facial pain, tingling" noted by 3 doctors/neurosurgeons and shoulder issues during C&P exam. I know I will need a nexus letter for apnea and my doctor will provide one stating my cervical surgery has caused obstructive sleeping requiring machine.
I am concerned if I wait till my original claim is complete I may miss the 1 year after discharge time frame to claim service related medical conditions or that it may delay my claim from being completed which has a possible completion date of sept 2015
Do I wait for original claim to be completed and possible miss the 1 year file date before I file an additional claim or initiate a claim now, your help is greatly appreciated!
I have provided this site to all members retiring from the Quantico area and other retired military members I run across, I thank you all for your great assistance that you provide to the entire military family!!
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