Finally Got Off My Butt And Filed But,did I Do It Right?

[gadevildog]

So I went to my local Va and filed a 21-456EZ form for:

Tinnitus

Insomia

memory problems

Fibro(gulf war)

Cfs(gulf war)

Gastrointestinal disorders,hiatal hernia(gulf war)

sleep disorders

anxiety

shingles/rashes

and a few other things in my record

I was honorably discharged from the USMC in 96 was dealing with this stuff then but, right or wrong I just dealt with it. I mean if I could get up and put my boots on in the morning and go to work thats's what I did. Only now it's taking longer to get going in the morning and so with the urging of my wife and fellow vets I went and filed.

They took down my info and sent the form off. Also told my to go get a gulf war registry exam, which I am still waiting on. He didn't ask for med. records, x-rays, DBQ or anything. I told him about my PSTD symtoms and he put down anxiety. I'm just wondering what I'm in for and what to do next. So any advice , info, or help you guys can send my way is much appreciated.

Semper Fi,

Gadevildog

[Fat]

All good information.

1. Issue is reported/verified in medical records.

2. Current diagnosis and listed residuals.

3. Nexus statement supported by Independent Medical Exam, medical procedure (x-ray, ct scan, blood work, mri), or Independent Medical Opinion.

[gadevildog]

USN_HM_VSR

I was in the Persain Gulf for Desert Shield/Storm, Operation Southern Watch(X2) ,Somolia(Initial takeover of airfields at the beginning before it went to hell, not the gulf but in the region), and Operation Infinite Moonlight in Jordan. medals c.a.r. x2, swa x4, airmedal x3 . nuc,muc, Kuwait libration

[USN_HM_VSR]

USN_HM_VSR

I was in the Persain Gulf for Desert Shield/Storm, Operation Southern Watch(X2) ,Somolia(Initial takeover of airfields at the beginning before it went to hell, not the gulf but in the region), and Operation Infinite Moonlight in Jordan. medals c.a.r. x2, swa x4, airmedal x3 . nuc,muc, Kuwait libration

Great! Any evidence on your 214 for location specific? Do you have copies of your personnel records?