Ever heard neurologic injuries from shock wave from booby trap explosion?

[overthere]

please excuse if Im in the wrong spot, etc. having trouble navigating things. 

took whole force of explosion at my feet in my 'Nam days.  Always had odd 'buzzing' feeling from things like snomobile, jet ski, hvy duty vehicles, long trips...not pain, was just annoying, and shook it off in couple of hours.  Was never one to complain, at all.

All these years, the little buzzing feeling has turned into serious pain,  After any type of travel.  Few hours later, incredible pain...often knocks me out, later awake, just as I was before...same pencil in my hand, or holding a sandwich, not sure what day it is.  Kind of scary.  The pain overides strong meds already taking for other things.

Now I dread having to leave house,  But have to balance things w/out being an isolated hermit.  Very odd thing, something from 'Nam days I doubt has ever been much of an issue,  Few times with VA docs, didnt think it was much of a thing.

[ruby]

Yes, you can get a TBI.  Do some medical research on on shock wave damage, vibration etc.

[GBArmy]

Overthere   I agree with Ruby; get your evidence together. Get a diagnosis of your TBI conditions. If you use the VA, that's ok, start there. And Buddy Letters may prove invaluable if there isn't any entry in your records of the incident.Did you get checked out for your "buzzing" conditions and is there any entry in your records. Request your medical records and C-file. Also, do you have tinnitus? Also, consider your mental health conditions. Anxiety, etc. and other symptoms preventing you from leaving the house. Depression? You may have several secondary conditions that can also be connected.  No Agent Orange issues? Be sure you don't; check out the VA listing on those presumptives ther, like heart disease diabeties, etc.. Do your research and submit an intent to file to protect your claim date ASAP.

[Buck52]

11 hours ago, overthere said:

please excuse if Im in the wrong spot, etc. having trouble navigating things. 

took whole force of explosion at my feet in my 'Nam days.  Always had odd 'buzzing' feeling from things like snomobile, jet ski, hvy duty vehicles, long trips...not pain, was just annoying, and shook it off in couple of hours.  Was never one to complain, at all.

All these years, the little buzzing feeling has turned into serious pain,  After any type of travel.  Few hours later, incredible pain...often knocks me out, later awake, just as I was before...same pencil in my hand, or holding a sandwich, not sure what day it is.  Kind of scary.  The pain overides strong meds already taking for other things.

Now I dread having to leave house,  But have to balance things w/out being an isolated hermit.  Very odd thing, something from 'Nam days I doubt has ever been much of an issue,  Few times with VA docs, didnt think it was much of a thing.

You will need to prove service connection, the date and location of the said event  >operation?  your unit, officer in charge, NCO in charge , company commander, buddys that witness the event that happen, any records with your name and service #  detailing the event  ect,,ect,,the VA will check this out  once they determine your story has merit  they will service connect it, you will need medical records to prove the event happen, if you did not seek medical help and its not in the morning report, it will be hard for you to get a proper rating  but they may or may not service connect this? once service connected   you will need a Qualified Dr medical opinion that has read your STR's medical records  to say''and due to this Veteran military service from being stationed in the RVN (YEAR, LOCATION AND THE TIME OF THE EVENT HAPPEN)this INJURY was likely as not the cause or in relation to your said medical problem, DUE TO A BLAST /EXPLOSION from Direct enemy fire./conflict or perhaps it could be due to friendly fire across a combat zone.

You will need to place yourself at the location and date this event happen  and explain in full detail the best you can remember, name of your company commander,  your unit, names of buddy's that witness this event  date and location is crucial for service connection.

They have a list of all operations that occurred in the RVN. (MOST ALL OPERATIONS)  PULL OUT ANY VIETNAM RECORDS YOU MAY HAVE, IN-COUNTRY TRAVEL ORDERS, SIGN BY YOUR COMMANDING OFFICER. OR ANY RECORDS THAT PUT YOU IN THE LOCATION /DATE OF THIS SAID EVENT.

ANYTHING THAT HAPPEN AFTER 1971  I AM NOT SURE??....LIKE THE FALL OF SAIGON IN 1975, IF YOU WERE THERE AT THAT TIME AND WERE FLEEING FOR YOUR LIFE AND WAS INJURED FROM A IED or any type of explosion , then you would have no records only if you were given medical attention? if not  it maybe hard to prove your location and dates....if you were transported out of the RVN back then  by ship or plane  then you need the names of these transportation units.

(jmo)

Edited August 10, 2021 by Buck52

[Buck52]

You may also seek medical attention from a specialist for your hearing/ tinnitus  or some type of hearing problem?  or perhaps a injury from  induced noise that damage your eardrum canal  from loud sudden blast/noise such as air craft noise, incoming  noise, ect,,,ect,, artillery fire and  as the years went by  this injury could have been the cause of your now medical problem?....you need a Dr MEDICAL OPINION that the injury you substained from your ''Nam Days''  is in relation to what your claiming today.  ect,,,ect,,,

[overthere]

darn, am I in the right spot?  testing how/where to respond?  Im totally lost on how to do things.

[overthere]

went on youtube.  where the heck do I find a listing of forums like it shows there??  says "posting a topic on hadit.com veterans claims forums".  I cant find any page that looks anything like that.  this site is very complex, or I am doing something completely wrong, cant find instructions.