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[mymissie]

Here I go again with more questions.

I am 70 % PTSD

10% Tinntius

10% Athletics feet

20% left shoulder rotator cuff

An I filed for the following:and Denied! for Secondary condition!

7. Erectile dysfunction

8. Depression,anxiety disorder with panic attacks;Agoraphobia,mostly I leave house for Dr.appointments xxxSleep apnea (using machine every nite) got from VA.

1. Heart condition

2. Hypertension

3. Migraine headaches

4. TMJ (in my dental records at VA,an I was fitted with mouth piece,because I Grit my teeth at nite.

5. Peripherial neuropathy,upper-lower extrimities,bilatterial (no,I was not in Nam)WITH PAIN!!!! Unknown cause.

All of the above were in my medical files,an all used in Axical 1-2-3-4 etc. by my shrink. I an on 19 different med,from VA, an most are 3 time a Day an all have side effects.

6. A&A- Housebound

I am 80% P&T-

I am intitled to get $89. for ED- should be getting it.Will fight for it.

So if I can get the Dr. to connect all of the above as being secondary to PTSD,(The shrinks have already stated that they believed it was )an I can get the VA Doctors to say that they are secondary to PTSD.What can I hope to gain if I WIN? Any way of getting 100% shredder? I have a lot of problems becaue of my memory loss,so please forgive my long post.

You are my only friends,because I am locked up inside,an allow No one into my home. Or Head!

Edited February 22, 2007 by mymissie

[Vike17]

mymissie,

You said; "I am 80% P&T." I assume you mean 80% with IU and are designated P&T. Your claim for depression will not go anywhere because you are already rated for PTSD. Both are mental disabilities and are 'lumped' together. With your erectile dysfunction, I assume you mean that it is caused from your medication you are on for the PTSD. If this is the case, you'll need an IMO from your doctor to make the connection. Your "heart condition" and hypertension as secondary to PTSD is a very contraversial subject not just withinthe VA, but within the whole medical community. You'll need a very strong IMO from a specialist to make a nexus to be afforded service-connection on a secondary basis. As far as your headaches and TMJ, I'm by no means a doctor, but I suppose there might be a connection between them and your PTSD. You'll also need an IMO by a doctor to conect them togther.

With your Peripherial neuropathy, just because they were treated by the VA and are in those records from VAMC does not mean they warrant service-connection. If you don't have the three basic requirements of service-connection, then VA has no choice but to deny the claim.

"So if I can get the Dr. to connect all of the above as being secondary to PTSD,(The shrinks have already stated that they believed it was )an I can get the VA Doctors to say that they are secondary to PTSD.What can I hope to gain if I WIN? Any way of getting 100% shredder"

If you're already receiving the 100% rate, the only thing you would probably gain is the SMC "k." It will be very, very hard top obtain the needed percentages to be awarded 100% schedular. As far a A&A, I don't have an answer for that.

Vike 17

[mymissie]

mymissie,

You said; "I am 80% P&T." I assume you mean 80% with IU and are designated P&T. Your claim for depression will not go anywhere because you are already rated for PTSD. Both are mental disabilities and are 'lumped' together. With your erectile dysfunction, I assume you mean that it is caused from your medication you are on for the PTSD. If this is the case, you'll need an IMO from your doctor to make the connection. Your "heart condition" and hypertension as secondary to PTSD is a very contraversial subject not just withinthe VA, but within the whole medical community. You'll need a very strong IMO from a specialist to make a nexus to be afforded service-connection on a secondary basis. As far as your headaches and TMJ, I'm by no means a doctor, but I suppose there might be a connection between them and your PTSD. You'll also need an IMO by a doctor to conect them togther.

With your Peripherial neuropathy, just because they were treated by the VA and are in those records from VAMC does not mean they warrant service-connection. If you don't have the three basic requirements of service-connection, then VA has no choice but to deny the claim.

"So if I can get the Dr. to connect all of the above as being secondary to PTSD,(The shrinks have already stated that they believed it was )an I can get the VA Doctors to say that they are secondary to PTSD.What can I hope to gain if I WIN? Any way of getting 100% shredder"

If you're already receiving the 100% rate, the only thing you would probably gain is the SMC "k." It will be very, very hard top obtain the needed percentages to be awarded 100% schedular. As far a A&A, I don't have an answer for that.

Vike 17

Thanks Vike 17 for the quick response. You people are a Heaven sent!

Edited February 22, 2007 by mymissie

[Pete53]

Mymissie:

Vike is pretty good on this so now you don't have to worry. Next time you go to see a Doc spend a little time walking around the bldg. I like to go early and walk around and than take my time leaving.

PS I am agoraphobic also but not as bad as I used to be.