Started 2 days, 19 hours ago (2009-12-06 16:46:00)
by mmparker
Destany, Hard to advise at this early stage of information and diagnosis. I will say that what the Navy/Marines should do and what they actually do often are two different things. Your
best defense at this point is education. To get a great education on the disability evaluation system, I recommend you visit and begin studying up at pebforum.com. Lots of great information there. Mike
Started 5 days, 22 hours ago (2009-12-03 14:00:00)
by Free10
Originally Posted By: Riddler15 .......however while meeting recently with my
medical officer about a upcoming hike with full gear and the strain it would put on my body, I was told that my disease was not allowed in the CENTCOM AOR due to refrideration and immune system depletion and that I was not going to be able to re-enlist in the Marine Corps. I was simply going to have to "ride the out...
Started 2 weeks, 5 days ago (2009-11-19 23:20:00)
by Free10
Originally Posted By: tgb AS started at 19,while in the army.48 years old now.i worked for twenty years,until i could not work anymore,just taking indocin. ssd retired me at forty,no problem.i filled for va after a freind told me to.i started off at 30,then 70 percent.i just had my case opened again.just changed va from ga to fla at the advice of the same friend.my nurse at
lake city said i ...
Started 1 month, 2 weeks ago (2009-10-23 20:28:00)
by saintr1
I dont think so, I went to a doctor considered one of the best
rheumatologists in my state, and I was prescribed
sulfasalazine, she told
me the best thing to do was to take the meds and stay active, guess it
worked, but it still presents the problem of a dq.
Started 2 months, 2 weeks ago (2009-09-24 05:31:00)
by nosailnomo
Hang in there Trudy, The VA told me I had muscle spasms in my back for eight years, 10% rating. After spending six months in a wheelchair, a local Neurosurgeon took pity, turns out I had three
herniated disks and my legs were numb I have permanent nerve damage because it wasn't treated way back in Germany (they lost my records before I left Germany). I had two surgeries on my own dime, then the ...
Started 1 month, 2 weeks ago (2009-10-21 08:13:00)
by mapmaker
Been waiting just as long....lol.
Its about time. Update woke up today and
can't make out exact letters and stuff in the left eye...no pain just
blurred vision. Think it might be my first case with iritis...o
yeah.......going to VA eye doc at 3pm...joy
Started 1 month, 3 weeks ago (2009-10-13 13:43:00)
by mmparker
AS and
ReA are rated the same per the VASRD. However, there has been lots of problems with PEBs rating these diseases properly. Send me a PM and I will send you a brief on rating AS which again is the same process as ReA. Mike
Started 2 months, 3 weeks ago (2009-09-15 17:11:00)
by Free10
Originally Posted By: DanR Hello, Although I am not US military I was hoping to get some advice from any US vet. As we are all on
the same side of democracy and the war on terror. I am an Israeli and was in the Israeli infantry for my compulsory service from 1995 -1998. In Israel we are on active reserve duty until age 39. I have recently been diagnosed with AS and was advised by my ...
Started 2 months, 3 weeks ago (2009-09-17 17:13:00)
by nosailnomo
Be sure you do get those records. The Army lost my
medical records before I
could get out of Germany!
Started 2 months, 3 weeks ago (2009-09-17 17:09:00)
by nosailnomo
Janice, Im only a few miles away from you so I'm guessing your dealing with the Dallas VA. I was jerked around until I could not walk, finally with the help of a Patients Advocate located across from the pharmacy at the Dallas
VA hospital. The advocate made all the difference in the world. The VA system is all about working within the system. Nobody will tell you exactly what you are entitled to...
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