tinnitus Please Help With Opinions

[diver]

Hello all I am looking into filing a claim for headaches/migraines. I am currently service connected for knees ankles back tinnitus and depression for a total of 90%. My rep at the DAV recommended that I put in for it because of all the meds that I am on can cause them and he also stated that with all the pain I am in it would also cause them. I am not sure that this would be the best thing for me. I have not been seen for it because well its just pain and it will go away soon. I know dumb move but that’s the way I and probably a lot of us are. Also I am wondering about a couple of other claims. Here are my questions

1. Should I file for chronic headaches sense I have had them for years? I get headaches on average 3 a week and migraines about 2 or 3 a month where I go to bed with all lights off.
2. Gerd. I have been being treated for heartburn for about 15 years or so and the va has been giving me a prescription for omeprazole for 7 or 8 years now. Should I claim that?
3. I am wondering about IBS. I have been taking so many meds that I go to the bathroom from once a day to now anywhere from 3 times a day to once every 3 or 4 days. Should I file for this?

I honestly don’t know if I should file for these things. I do not like to mess with the VA but now it is time to finish the fight. Any advice would be much appreciated.

Thank you
Diver

[Gastone]

diver: I don't see any mention of your IU filing. Am I missing something? 90% SC in and of itself indicates a severe disability picture. Now, unless your earning well in excess of $12,400.00 per year, weren't you advised of an "Inferred IU Claim" on your last SC Award?

As for your question about the other conditions, if you have a VA or Private DX, file the claim. Let the VA figure it out. If any of them are Secondary to 1 of your SC conditions, great. The only problem is right now at 90% SC, you will need a New SC at 50% to get to the magic 95%. That's usually a tough nut to crack. While your at it, file a claim for IU on your E Ben site. Just start the VONAP Claim to establish your Retro date. You have 1 yr to complete the VONAP Claim. You have nothing to loose.

Semper Fi

Gastone

[diver]

Thank you Gastone. I think for the iu I have 3 problems deferred planter fasciitis, hearing loss which will be denied, and ptsd which does not matter sense I have depression already and I think that's why they did not send me anything for iu. I am working now making over 45k but on March 20th I will be unemployed and going to vocational rehabilitation. I don't think that I can put in for iu while I'm doing that. I have not been diagnosed with any of the new things that my rep told me to put in for. I just can't stand to be around people and sitting in a waiting room drives me crazy. That is why I am asking for opinions. I know that if I do put in for them I will need to put the time in to get proper dx for them and I don't want to do that unless it's worth it.

[Gastone]

Diver: The PTSD, depending on DX'd severity could quite possibly be an IU deal maker. The VA Vocational Rehabilitation Councilor will be the determining factor in deciding whether you are Re-trainable for Even Sedentary work. If your PTSD symptoms in addition to your other SC conditions preclude you from "Gainful Employment" you probably stand a good chance of getting an IU rating that would pay you at the 100% SC level. Just because your attempting Voc Rehab doe not preclude a IU award. Good luck and do some in depth IU Research.

Semper Fi

Gastone