ptsd Recent Med Board findings and VA claim

[Dfinnusmc]

Hello,I was just referred to the Physical Disability Board for medical discharge and my Med Board psychiatrist and military primary care agreed with the VA rating of 70% for PTSD.  Also the Med Board listed the following other diagnosis :moderate pes cavus with bunions bilaterally and Lumber-sacral degenerative disc disease and GERD. The VA set me up with xrays and a podiatrist appointment for my feet? Just wondering if any of these are ratable and if so do I need to now make further appointments or can I file using the findings from the Med Board? Also the VA psychiatrist and Primary care said my ED is from the ptsd meds and prescribed Viagra 100Mg,is this ratable as well?

Thank you again to all the folks on Hadit

Edited January 12, 2016 by Dfinnusmc
added snapshot of med board

[RUREADY]

18 hours ago, Dfinnusmc said:

Hello,I was just referred to the Physical Disability Board for medical discharge and my Med Board psychiatrist and military primary care agreed with the VA rating of 70% for PTSD.  Also the Med Board listed the following other diagnosis :moderate pes cavus with bunions bilaterally and Lumber-sacral degenerative disc disease and GERD. The VA set me up with xrays and a podiatrist appointment for my feet? Just wondering if any of these are ratable and if so do I need to now make further appointments or can I file using the findings from the Med Board? Also the VA psychiatrist and Primary care said my ED is from the ptsd meds and prescribed Viagra 100Mg,is this ratable as well?

Thank you again to all the folks on Hadit

Just wondering if any of these are ratable and if so do I need to now make further appointments or can I file using the findings from the Med Board? Also the VA psychiatrist and Primary care said my ED is from the ptsd meds and prescribed Viagra 100Mg,is this ratable as well?

All the condition you have is ratable and you have a good chance at 100%

follow up with appointments. ED is an SMC rating $100.00 more a  month few or

more

 

[Gastone]

You say, they say, OK, did "THEY" complete a DBQ? Did you request that any of the "They" complete a DBQ and forward same to your RO Rating Dept. You didn't mention that you have made or obtained copies of your VMC Med Recds with the respective Clinicians DX statement regarding your current ED and it's probable Nexus to your MH Meds.

An FDC with copies of above Clinician Notes and/or preferably a completed DBQ scanned and attached to your ED claim, should get an SMC K award, in short order.

Unlike ED, feet and back conditions, probably impossible sell as Secondary to your PTSD or Meds. Gerd, maybe, what does your Gastro DR have to say? Anything in your SMR's regarding Foot or Back Trauma?

File your FDC on E-Ben "YESTERDAY" to establish your Retro Date, just don't HIT the SEND Button. Get your Med documents and DBQ's to scan and attach. You really need the Med Nexus regarding the Gerd or I wouldn't include it with the FDC, would probably knock your FDC into REG AXX Claim status and hold up the SMC K Award.

FDC's have been awarded in as little as 5 mos. Get the SMC K,  then you can address another claim covering your questionable conditions.

Semper Fi

 

[Navy04]

I was Medically Retired from the Navy in 2013. If you get 30% or Higher from the DOD, then that is a Medical Retirement with Tricare, Base access and other benefits that go with it. A Medical Discharge is Not a Retirement and No Benefits, Instead you get Severance Pay, which you Will have to Pay Back to the VA before You even get your VA money. Alot of Vets dont know the difference, or learn as much about the process as they should. Yes you can apply for those Items thru the VA, but usually you deal with the VA after your Time in Service, unless your DOD allows you to stay active longer to Request for an VA Increase or that other conditions are granted Service Connection. I left the Navy with 30% Temporary and 80% VA, 18 months later I was granted Navy Permanent Retirement, 100% VA and SSDI. I can not stress enough that  you learn as much as possible. Also I do not care what those Peblo, MEB, PEB people tell you. You will not get your money Immediately after you are out. It took me 2 months to get money from the Navy, and over 4 months to get money from the VA. So make sure you have a Financial Backup Plan. Good luck and keep us posted. God Bless

[RUREADY]

start your treatment first showing you need help 8-12 months later

start your claim its already in your records. As long as your disabilities

is over 50% You get both retirement and disability. You will win if you

file. You cant work for the military who can you work for?? Take your time

but file within a year after seperation

[Dfinnusmc]

Thank you again for all the help. I will make a copy of my USCG Military medical record, not sure what is in there.My USMC record has left knee injury and back pain report.I filed a claim to preserve the date,and will file for the SMC-K as directed. Much appreciated!

I checked the VA notes and the VA MD primary care wrote:

Plan:

Chronic LBP-posture, posture support chair

-ED secondary to psych meds-trail Viagra 100mg 1/2-1 tab qd PRN

-Pes Cavus and bunions with chronic foot pain

-xray feet,podiatry consultation,x-ray heels

-GERD improved with behavioral changes

PTSD_Continue with MH

[Dfinnusmc]

Good afternoon,

just an update which I hope help others.

received unfit rating of 70%  for PTSD and placed on TRDL

took 13 months start to finish sine referred to USCG med board

I submitted a claim for knee,back pes Cavus bilaterally,Ed secondary to PTSD meds and just received cpap and DBQ from Md for sleep apnea

thanks again to all at HADIT

very respectfully