Scheduled C & P

[Old 5311]

Please Help..Anyone have experience or tips for a C&P for ASBRSTOS related lung disease. I was a Machinist Mate working with AB nearly every day with no warning or caution of its DANGER. CV-38 1963-1967. Had my Pulmonary Test last week. Thanks, james.work@comcast.com

Edited October 3, 2005 by Old 5311

[Jim MAC]

Thanks again for all the help.

C & P yesterday. Now wait.

39nholdin

Berta

Thanks also for that info. I was just diagnosed with asbestos poisoning ( I have scaring of the lungs from asbestos.) Found during a gulf war register physical. I want to see the VA weasel out of this one seeing I just retired in 03

Jim

[Old 5311]

Berta

Thanks also for that info. I was just diagnosed with asbestos poisoning ( I have scaring of the lungs from asbestos.) Found during a gulf war register physical. I want to see the VA weasel out of this one seeing I just retired in 03

Jim

The VA may tell you you should have known it was hazardous. Warnings began appearing in the early 80's.

Good luck, Jim

[Old 5311]

CLAIN DENIED! DAV REP NOTIFIED ME JUST NOW. I'M EXHAUSTED ON THIS CLAIM, ANY ADVICE?

Edited November 18, 2005 by Old 5311

[Jim MAC]

CLAIN DENIED! DAV REP NOTIFIED ME JUST NOW. I'M EXHAUSTED ON THIS CLAIM, ANY ADVICE?

Old 5311

Did they gave you a reason? How long were you in the Navy for. Were you exposed to asbestoes prior to joining or after getting out of the Navy? Did you have xrays showing scareing on the lungs?

jim

NOD there ass

[Old 5311]

Old 5311

Did they gave you a reason? How long were you in the Navy for. Were you exposed to asbestoes prior to joining or after getting out of the Navy? Did you have xrays showing scareing on the lungs?

jim

NOD there ass

In the 1960's young Machinist Mates and Boilermen played in asbestos. We knocked it off with hammers and saws. some even slept in large piles of it. No warnings untill late 70's. I served on asbestos laden steam ships for 16 yrs. Yes I had a Nuc Med Lung Scan detailing the damage. It does not show up on a std. lung X-Ray.

From DAV:

I just reviewed a decision from the VA concerning your claim for lung disease, they're continuing to deny because the VA Dr. you seen for the compensation and pension exam indicates you have no lung disease related to asbestos exposure, he provides a lengthy explanation as to why your lung condition is not related to asbestos exposure. You need to get a copy of that exam and review it with your lung Dr. Also the VA Dr is a pulmonary specialist, so there taking his opinon.

I'm to old and tired to fight it.

Edited November 18, 2005 by Old 5311

[Old 5311]

In the 1960's young Machinist Mates and Boilermen played in asbestos. We knocked it off with hammers and saws. some even slept in large piles of it. No warnings untill late 70's. I served on asbestos laden steam ships for 16 yrs. Yes I had a Nuc Med Lung Scan detailing the damage. It does not show up on a std. lung X-Ray.

From DAV:

I just reviewed a decision from the VA concerning your claim for lung disease, they're continuing to deny because the VA Dr. you seen for the compensation and pension exam indicates you have no lung disease related to asbestos exposure, he provides a lengthy explanation as to why your lung condition is not related to asbestos exposure. You need to get a copy of that exam and review it with your lung Dr. Also the VA Dr is a pulmonary specialist, so there taking his opinon.

I'm to old and tired to fight it.

For VA purposes any post drug predicted FEV1 reading above 80% are considered normal, your's was 108%, this is one of the reasons the VA Dr says your breathing problrems are un related to asbestos, he also says you have dammage to the upper lobes of the lungs and asbestos always effects the lower lobes first, so if you have asbestos exposure related lung disease and show effects to the upper lobe, you should also see it in the lower lobes, again according to the scans you submitted, you only have involvement in the upper lobes - and none in the lower lobes.