hypertension hypertension and nephritis end stage renal failure

[Tj]

My name is tj I enlisted in the military as a junior in high school. The military was always my career goal. I also got 2 of my buddies to join which boosted my rank to E2 I also had enough college credits to get ranked E3 before basics. I passed a health physical for high school football and august of 1999 I started basics in great lakes, IL. While in basics I was scheduled for a routine dentist appointment and I was found to have a very high bp around 190/120 and was asked if I had a history of high bp for which I never had. I was asked to immediately see the medic for which bp pills were prescribed and follow up next day. Next day same thing bp still elevated. I was then separated and was sent to hospital. After several test biopsy and scans it was found that I have nephrosclerosis and would be discharged and on dialysis within a year so rudely by naval doctor. I had no clue what dialysis was.  I applied for service connected disability in 2000 and was denied for which I appealed. I was awarded ssi. I got discouraged with va and never pursued and more and had a kidney transplant November 2001. Unfortunately it failed may of 2014 and I had to undergo second transplant. The va has always paid for my medication but just January of this year did I start back actively pursuing my claim. I was told countless times that my claim had fallen through the cracks. I always knew this was wrong and now I get a letter stating the va is evaluating my claim for compensation. Also I am getting assistance by American legion. I mailed all of my private medical records to be scanned into the system for easy review. Does this sound like a legitimate claim for va service connected benefits thanks.

[Tj]

I'm leaving work shortly so will be able to upload. No I was discharged at 19 years old under less than honorable. I did receive ssi for a brief period however I was expecting my first child and marriage so the $650 a month was not enough. I personally called and reported that I was going to work and had to pay back all money I received. Did I mention I receive full medical through va and have had 2 transplants through private insurance just follow up at va. Do I upload the info you suggested to this site for you to review or American legion 

God bless you for all the help

[jbasser]

No I was discharged at 19 years old under less than honorable.

 

Why was this?

[Buck52]

Tj

This may help you?

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Link from H&P Hill & Ponton Disability Attorney's  Matt Hill is a hadit member also!

 

https://www.hillandponton.com/ischemic-heart-disease-what-veterans-need-to-know-both-before-and-after-theyve-been-awarded-service-connection/

..........Buck

[Tj]

Berta as you requested or anyone else that may be able to assist please chime in and just know I greatly appreciate the welcome I've been given and helpful advice. FYI before departure into service I was a perfectly healthy kid NEVER had been to hospital on physicals and dentist. Note on 2nd page under adjudicate actions where it list I was classified under HONORABLE but dd214 reads general. 

 

God bless you all & thx for the service to not only other discouraged vets but myself also

[Tj]

Can anyone give me advice on my service connected claim? Thanks and God bless 

[Tj]

"Also I am getting assistance by American legion"

If the SSI is solely for this same claimed condition make sure the AL and the VA know that.

Were you discharged under a Medical Discharge?

 

Can you scan and attach here the last VA denial letter you got, as to their Reasons and Bases and the evidence list?

(Cover C file number ,name, address prior to scanning)

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