I filed a claim for GERD in April of this year. I had a C&P last month. I loaded medical records from service of an upper GI that was done and the reason it was ordered according to the medical form filled out by the doctor was "DYSPHAGIA HX GERD" . I just received my denial letter stating "the medical evidence of record fails to show that this disability has been clinically diagnosed". I don't know what more I could have sent to them to prove this was diagnosed in service? I have been treated by the VA since I got out of the military in 2009 with Prilosec daily, and still have some days when the reflux is terrible. I sleep with 5 pillows under me so that my head is elevated to keep the acid from waking me up. Just wondering what I should do now to appeal? I found some medical evidence today that was not included when I filed this claim where I was seen for a cold, but it shows my medications of prilosec at that time (2004), and others show I was taking Prilosec, Tums, and that list problem list of GERD. I cannot find the medical note where I was diagnosed with GERD, but I have been treated for it since I was in service, and the scope showed an irregular Z-line which the doctor explained to me after the procedure was likely due from my history of reflux. Any advice?
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I filed a claim for GERD in April of this year. I had a C&P last month. I loaded medical records from service of an upper GI that was done and the reason it was ordered according to the medical form filled out by the doctor was "DYSPHAGIA HX GERD" . I just received my denial letter stating "the medical evidence of record fails to show that this disability has been clinically diagnosed". I don't know what more I could have sent to them to prove this was diagnosed in service? I have been treated by the VA since I got out of the military in 2009 with Prilosec daily, and still have some days when the reflux is terrible. I sleep with 5 pillows under me so that my head is elevated to keep the acid from waking me up. Just wondering what I should do now to appeal? I found some medical evidence today that was not included when I filed this claim where I was seen for a cold, but it shows my medications of prilosec at that time (2004), and others show I was taking Prilosec, Tums, and that list problem list of GERD. I cannot find the medical note where I was diagnosed with GERD, but I have been treated for it since I was in service, and the scope showed an irregular Z-line which the doctor explained to me after the procedure was likely due from my history of reflux. Any advice?
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Vync
There are two basic sections to a clinical report: Subjective: Your complaints Objective: Doc's assessment If they say "HX GERD", it just means you either complained about having GERD or have a histor
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Vync , That's a good Ideal to use the Meds Fact sheets & high-light the parts for them to read. Since I was a victim of Identity Theft...I shred all my med fact sheets. or I let my 5 year old gran
flores97
Andyman, absolutely, if you have been on NSAIDS like ibuprofen and naproxen for long periods of time, they are well known to cause gerd and stomach issues. AFMed09, I would take a DBQ into your doctor
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