ptsd Kidney Disease

[max]

I'm new at this forum thing.When I came home from Vietnam I had blood in my urine. To make a long story shourt.I have a kindney disease called Glomerulonephritis, I'm whiting for a BVA review ( rep by D.A.V.) some where I got streptococcal (strep infection)No one can find my med records from the Army.I'm at 30% for PTSD.I,ve been at this for 40 years.

[Josephine]

Max,

I am thankful that you are not a diabetic, as I am one and it is not pleasant.

When you received your Service Connection for PTSD, did you have your medical records?

I will assume that you were in combat in Vietnam.

Any injuries?

This question may sound a little dumb, but maybe we can find a connection for you.

Berta is extremely good at this one. She has helped tons of us on this site, put the dots together.

Please do answer back..

Always,

Josephine

[max]

Max,

I am thankful that you are not a diabetic, as I am one and it is not pleasant.

When you received your Service Connection for PTSD, did you have your medical records?

I will assume that you were in combat in Vietnam.

Any injuries?

This question may sound a little dumb, but maybe we can find a connection for you.

Berta is extremely good at this one. She has helped tons of us on this site, put the dots together.

Please do answer back..

Always,

Josephine

[/quote Josephine. I do have my army records,I have two brozen stares,army comadation.vietnam cross of gallantry.I did over 5 mag campaigns I have aVietnam services medal with a silver star

[Berta]

Max- I think your PTSD rating is way too low-

are you employed?

When is the last time you asked for increase in your PTSD rating?

Have you personally requested your Service medical records from NARA?

Do you receive SSA for anything?

http://www.archives.gov/

(Click on the military record thing- and follow this link to the SF 180 form.)

These are some causes for this disease:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/glomerulo...0503/DSECTION=3

Were you ever treated for strep throat or any serious viral infection in service that could be the cause of this?

(I just re-read your post- you were- this is evidence that needs corroboration)

What does your doctor say was the cause?

In service Medical records are critical to a claim like this-

Are you sure- since you get the SC for PTSD that your SMRs are not still at the VARO?

If you get a service office from an organization with reps right at the VARO, this SO could check the

VA records to see if the VA has your SMRs. The DAV, VVA, AL and some state divisions usually have vet reps right there in the same building as the RO.

Do you recall being treated for anything at all while in service?

When the records show up and I bet they will-

there could be treatment for something that appears as unrelated to this disease yet it could be related.

You might well need a strong independent medical opinion to support this claim.

I suggest that you ask for a higher rating for your PTSD.

If you are unemployed and PTSD has caused you difficulties working (to include side affects of any PTSD meds) you should consider filing for TDIU ( service connection at the 100% rate)

Under Remarks tell them of the side affects of your meds- you can attach additional page but make sure your name, address, and c file number is on it-

attach a SSA annual wage statement if you have one, and if you were ever turned down by VA Voc Rehab, tell them that too.

( I again need to say that I missed the viral infection when I started to reply.This could definitely be the inservice link to establish your claim.Were you hospitalized? Even if not there should be a record.Do you remember the names of anyone who treated you?

Have you accessed you unit on the web to attempt to find a Buddy if needed for a buddy statement that verifies you were treated for this?)

I have an odd feeling that the SMRs might still be in your records at the VARO who awarded the PTSD claim.

TDIU_form.pdf

Edited December 6, 2006 by Berta

[Josephine]

Thanks Berta,

Josephine

[max]

Max- I think your PTSD rating is way too low-

are you employed?

When is the last time you asked for increase in your PTSD rating?

Have you personally requested your Service medical records from NARA?

Do you receive SSA for anything?

http://www.archives.gov/

(Click on the military record thing- and follow this link to the SF 180 form.)

These are some causes for this disease:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/glomerulo...0503/DSECTION=3

Were you ever treated for strep throat or any serious viral infection in service that could be the cause of this?

(I just re-read your post- you were- this is evidence that needs corroboration)

What does your doctor say was the cause?

In service Medical records are critical to a claim like this-

Are you sure- since you get the SC for PTSD that your SMRs are not still at the VARO?

If you get a service office from an organization with reps right at the VARO, this SO could check the

VA records to see if the VA has your SMRs. The DAV, VVA, AL and some state divisions usually have vet reps right there in the same building as the RO.

Do you recall being treated for anything at all while in service?

When the records show up and I bet they will-

there could be treatment for something that appears as unrelated to this disease yet it could be related.

You might well need a strong independent medical opinion to support this claim.

I suggest that you ask for a higher rating for your PTSD.

If you are unemployed and PTSD has caused you difficulties working (to include side affects of any PTSD meds) you should consider filing for TDIU ( service connection at the 100% rate)

Under Remarks tell them of the side affects of your meds- you can attach additional page but make sure your name, address, and c file number is on it-

attach a SSA annual wage statement if you have one, and if you were ever turned down by VA Voc Rehab, tell them that too.

( I again need to say that I missed the viral infection when I started to reply.This could definitely be the inservice link to establish your claim.Were you hospitalized? Even if not there should be a record.Do you remember the names of anyone who treated you?

Have you accessed you unit on the web to attempt to find a Buddy if needed for a buddy statement that verifies you were treated for this?)

I have an odd feeling that the SMRs might still be in your records at the VARO who awarded the PTSD claim.

Thanks Berta I'm working with the DAV and the Vet center .they both say I should have 60% to 70% on the PTSD but the DAV said that tell this BVA is done I need to wait.I also get 100% SSI for PTSD.But the Kidney thing is my big concern

Edited December 8, 2006 by max

[Berta]

" but the DAV said that tell this BVA is done I need to wait" Max- if I had listened to everything my former DAV NSO said years ago-I would be in the crapper big time by now.

You should be awarded TDIU at the 100% rate.

SSI however will cease with this award but TDIU is more money then you get now anyhow- right?

SSA is different. No offset to VA comp-

SSI for PTSD due to service is evidence that PTSD has caused you to be unemployable.You can file the TDIU form any time and this will preserve your earliest date of entitlement.

When the other situations are resolved-you could then potentially be eligible for SMC.

Here is the TDIU form.

By the way I worked at a vet center as a volunteer-with the combat group-that changed my whole life-this was in the 1980s when the VA "invented" PTSD.

Although it had been known of for centuries.

The vet center might have some records to help you too but TDIU for PTSD should equal 100% SC rate under TDIU.

Single vet with no dependents- $2471 per month beginning Jan 1, 2007.

TDIU_form.pdf

Edited December 8, 2006 by Berta