Make sure to include that they are secondary to PTSD, all the evidence to support this claim, and a NEXUS letter from your physicians (ideally from both the psychiatrist and those treating your other conditions). Because there isn't a ton of concrete evidence to support this claim, you would need a NEXUS letter from your physician clearly stating that your OSA is directly caused by your TMJ. Sleep Apnea must be diagnosed.If you can do all of the above you will increase your chances of secondary connecting Sleep Apnea. If not, please clarify. http://www.militarydisabilitymadeeasy.com/vapresumptivelist.html#gulfYou have to show that you meet the requirements for deployment/exposure as well as the requirements for diagnosis or non-diagnosis (in the case of Gulf War Syndrome).http://www.militarydisabilitymadeeasy.com/gulfwarsyndrome.htmlRemember, Gulf War Syndrome is a group of unrelated symptoms with no diagnosed caused. My question is, how should I go about in submitting this claim? I was attached to a huey outfit and also spent time at an airbase with f-104, & f-111 aircraft taking off and landing at all hours. Nexus of opinion stating that "at least as likely as not" #1 and #2 are linked.On the denied claim for Tinnitus, that's a subjective condition that is more likely than not;a granted claim, if you were on a flight line,around live firing of weapons,machinery,etc. I have service connected PTSD and I had a panic attack at work which caused me to take a risk at work that I shouldn't have. Thanks for the assistance. m getting ready to submit my FDC. I do not need to win this disability claim because of exposure to Agent Orange, I just need help in establishing that ITP can be service related. ... 5002. Understanding the rules used to determine VA disability for back problems and their ratings will be helpful as you pursue help. Hi Tina - Sorry to hear about your case. Both shoulder impingement and rotator cuff tear aren't conditions usually seen from overuse of the shoulder as a result of overcompensating for the other shoulder. Since OCD falls under anxiety disorder, use the claim " Obstuctive Sleep Apnea as secondary to anxiety disorder". http://www.militarydisabilitymadeeasy.com/service-connected.html#reservistsAs soon as you are off active duty, you can apply for VA Disability for this condition. I'm not real sure if I have a diagnosis or not though because of the way it is written. Military service caused one, which caused the other, so the logic is A veteran will begin to isolate, avoid people, and do not engage in activities that were once part of their life. As long as it is granted That's still the best I can come up with, but I'll keep watching for other possible secondary causes.I threw quite a few things in with my initial claim, I'll see how that does. However, this is rare. The VA only combines ratings for conditions that affect the same body systems and do not have clearly separate symptoms. The headaches are harder to prove. That suggests that your knee has not been diagnosed with instability and Leroy stated. V/R,Steve. If you fell directly on your shoulder or had to put your arm out to try to lessen the fall and your hands, elbow, or shoulder resulted in injury. Can I claim that and would it be considered service connected? You'll need a strong NEXUS letter from a specialist if your claim is going to be successful. Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative arthritis and is a very common rating for any joint in the body. Either claim should be successful, but I suggest submitting the one you have the most evidence of. Scoliosis cannot be rated separately. But since the surgery I applied for a rating for the residuals already mention, after years of fighting VA for the claim on the residuals Incontinence and ED , I was awarded 40% and 20% for the cancer. You can claim IBS as the presumptive list has been extended to 2021. I was diagnosed with sleep apnea in 2005 and had the stroke in 2009,developed ED in 2010. My VA advocate stated that I should get a doctor to connect my sleep apnea, secondary to TMJ. Which you will have if you obtain (say it with me) a filled out Sleep Apnea DBQ or Nexus of opinion from a pulmonologist or your primary care dr.Best wishes. I am 73 And served in the Army 63 to 66 in Germany as a switchboard operator Mos 724. service-connection, it qualifies for full medical coverage, it could increase Make sure to definitely have a nexus letter clearly connecting the conditions. Since yours are very significant and serious conditions, they are more likely to have a definitive cause that has just not been found as yet. Gary. You can still submit your letter along with the evidence, but in order to make your case stronger, you'll need a NEXUS from a physician. I've read that you need to be careful on how you file based off of the diagnosed illness or the subsequent symptoms. Did the doctor ever perform tests to discover the cause of the painful periods? If the VA approves and decides there is sufficient proof that the right knee is secondary, then they will look at the right knee condition overall and determine the best rating for that condition based on the severity of its symptoms. The first time I was hospitalized for this problem, my platelet count was undetectable. I will eagerly await your response. The limited range of motion caused my right arm to become shorter and I can not reach as far. I recently submitted a claim for depression secondary to ED. Also VA Directive 1134 outlines that VA doctors can fill out DBQs and provide Nexus of opinions. I did get a copy of my C & P exam, and I also saw the medical opinion that the C & P examiner had to provide to the VA. Signup to never miss a beat with special offers, blog updates, exclusive trainings, and more delivered right to your inbox! In order to receive VA disability for back problems, like all VA Claims, the VA will be looking for as much evidence as possible. In some cases, however, the rules of the Thanks for the great forum. Thank You! http://www.militarydisabilitymadeeasy.com/vapresumptivelist.html#chronic. The hip arthritis would then be considered secondary In July 2018, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report that found that VA conducts thousands of unnecessary medical examinations for disabled veterans, and is on track to spend more than $100 million over the next five years on these unwarranted reexaminations if nothing changes.. For legs, if one doesn't work as well, there is a clear load being put on the other, often leading to arthritis, etc. that military service caused both, even though the secondary condition wasn’t A nexus letter has already been written. If you have already claimed the original Their rating is determined most commonly by assessing your range of motion. Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs) are downloadable forms created for veteransâ use in the evaluation process for VA disability benefits. Thousands of other Veterans in our Community are here for you. Do you have advice on how to make legitimate claims for conditions that originated while I was in the military, but cannot claim because they are not in my records? You've likely heard this a million times but I need advice on how to approach my claims based on the following. There is some potential with these two conditions, however, most symptoms labeled as Gulf War Syndrome are fairly superficial: high blood pressure, nightmares, anxiety, stomach cramps, headaches, etc. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/7434993_Association_of_Psychiatric_Disorders_and_Sleep_Apnea_in_a_Large_Cohort[Copy and paste the link to your address bar; print it out and present it with a copy of a sleep apnea DBQ to your pulmonologist to fill out]https://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-21-0960L-2-ARE.pdfIf the Dr. refuses to fill out the DBQ. There are cases where sleep apnea has been granted as secondary to asthma. You're knee's instability would cause you to lose your balance, resulting in an awkward fall. The same goes for your DDD, if it was diagnosed after separation, you have to prove that it is secondary or qualifies for service-connection in another way. Also I'm register gulf war vet how is Degenerative disc disease rated & how can I prove service connection? Would I need to submit a secondary claim with a copy of the treatment record? In most cases, tinnitus is granted. I have a service connected disability for chronic pelvic pain/endometriosis and hysterectomy. to the spinal injury. It is usually the other way around. ?Is this something that the VA could add to my claim even though I did not claim it separately? Yes, the VA will look at all of your conditions and combine them as needed to rate them correctly.
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