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I received a service connected disability rating for kidney disease recently of 60%. I have multiple other conditions at least two of which should have no problem being connected as a secondary disease. Gout and hypertension. Since I am going through the process of filing another claim...I feel like I might as well throw everything out on the table. So a couple of other things that I have also filed for aren't as clearly connected. Depression and sleep apnea.
My question is, should i even bother pushing the envelope on the other two conditions - depression and sleep apnea? I dont know if they are related or caused by kidney problems or not. So could it hurt anything to submit them as well as the other two? Without a doubt in my mind I have bad depression as a result of kidney disease and gout.
What are your thoughts?
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They aren't going to reduce your benefit if they rule against sc I wouldn't think so why not. Although you may want to establish a linked diagnosis through the VA first.
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"Could that be the VA is looking at if this could have been a CUE without me requesting? " Possibly , maybe they read my post here.... "I think this vet got snookered and his EED should be the date
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Either CUE or a 38 CFR 3.156 claim can often establish a better EED. It depends on how they worded the older decision in tha Reasons and Basis part, also what the Rating sheet says, as to the diagnos
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