Looks like my wife will have to put in a FM 9. I would really like some help here as it is a bit tricky for me to understand just what it is I need to do. Of course I don't have all the particulars with me at the moment but the gist of it is as follows.
My wife as active duty for four years and then had a break in service and came back in as a reservist.
She was sent to the Desert, PSAB, for her annual tour of duty. On her return she had some breathing problems and was diagnosed with Reactive Airway Disease. No problems prior other than rhinitis which is service connected.
The part mixing things up is she went to the military hospital for treatment and diagnosis when she had the time to which happened to be durring the week so all of her visits were in and on her dependent record.
Now the VA in the DRO NOD decision said:
1. The see where she has reactive airway disease diagnosed
2. It occured in the time/period of service
3. It could have been from her time in the desert
BUT
4. As there is no mention in her military medical record she is denied!
So they admit she has a diagnosis, it happened while in service ....
anyway it is tricky with all the rules, and I am sure there is a reason why,,,,, but very frustrating. To top it all off her unit would not let her participate in Drill if she were on the meds and not world wide qualified.
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Looks like my wife will have to put in a FM 9. I would really like some help here as it is a bit tricky for me to understand just what it is I need to do. Of course I don't have all the particulars with me at the moment but the gist of it is as follows.
My wife as active duty for four years and then had a break in service and came back in as a reservist.
She was sent to the Desert, PSAB, for her annual tour of duty. On her return she had some breathing problems and was diagnosed with Reactive Airway Disease. No problems prior other than rhinitis which is service connected.
The part mixing things up is she went to the military hospital for treatment and diagnosis when she had the time to which happened to be durring the week so all of her visits were in and on her dependent record.
Now the VA in the DRO NOD decision said:
1. The see where she has reactive airway disease diagnosed
2. It occured in the time/period of service
3. It could have been from her time in the desert
BUT
4. As there is no mention in her military medical record she is denied!
So they admit she has a diagnosis, it happened while in service ....
anyway it is tricky with all the rules, and I am sure there is a reason why,,,,, but very frustrating. To top it all off her unit would not let her participate in Drill if she were on the meds and not world wide qualified.
So there she is. Any suggestions?
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