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Good Afternoon, I am an active duty Navy with 20 years of active duty, referred to IDES for PTSD Chronic and MDD. Did a stint at Laurel Ridge Inpatient for combat PTSD for 30 days. Also did 2 IOP's day treatments. Stationed in Great Lakes, IL. Been on limited duty since June 2019 and referred to IDES June 25, 2020. I also will be referred for Mild/Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury, Narcolepsy (did MSLT yesterday) Chronic Migraines (medication did not work using (CELAFY), Lower Back Pain, Cervical Radiculopathy and chronic knee pain with torn ACL's and meniscus tears.

Claimed Conditions

Disabilities Claimed: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Chronic , Major Depression, Recurrent, Moderate (New), , Mild traumatic brain injury (New), Chronic migraine w/o aura not intractable and w/o status migrainosus (New), Amnesia (New), Dysthymic disorder (New), Hypersomnia (New), Insomnia (New), Back low pain (New), Calculus of kidney (New), Cellulitis of the bilateral thigh (New), Cervicalgia (New), Chest pain (New), Dermatitis (New), Periodic limb movement disorder bilateral (New), Dermatomycosis (New), Elbow bilateral chronic pain (New), Shoulder pain bilateral chronic (New), Erectile dysfunction (New), Low testosterone (New), Dry eye syndrome (New), Eyes bilateral Peripheral retinal degeneration (New), Fibromyalgia (New), Folliculitis (New), Gastroenteritis and colitis (New), Gastro-esophageal reflux disease w/esophagitis (New), Irritable bowel syndrome (New), Hemorrhage of anus and rectum (New), Hemorrhoids internal (New), Hip bilateral joint pain (New), Knee bilateral osteoarthritis/joint pain (New), Wrist pain bilateral (New), Shin splints bilateral (New), Microscopic hematuria (New), Nails onychomycosis right 4th & 5th toe (New), Narcolepsy (New), Nocturia daytime urine frequency/urgency (New), Obstructive sleep apnea of adult (New), Plantar fascial fibromatosis bilateral (New), Polyp of colon (New), Pronated foot bilateral (New), Rhinitis (New), Seborrheic dermatitis (New), Pain and bleeding of gums (New), Skull fracture of orbital wall (New), Fatty infiltration of the liver (New), Thoracic/Lumbar/Cervical/Radiculopathy (New), Tinnitus bilateral (New), Hearing loss bilateral (New), Muscle spasms bilateral legs claimed as legs/arms (New), Muscle spasms bilateral arms claimed as legs/arms (New), Raynaud's syndrome fingers bilateral (New), Raynaud's syndrome feet bilateral (New), Achilles tendinitis bilateral (New), Gunshot wound right foot (New), Scar head (New), Sciatica (New), Warts right great toe (New), Hand tremors bilateral (New), Feet tremors bilateral (New), Hamstring strain/pain bilateral (New), Pseudo folliculitis barbae (New)
 
Best wishes!
 
Good Afternoon,
Has anyone ever ben rated for both PTSD and TBI recently? I did my TBI through QTC and my Mental Health is coming up next week. Just curious
 
essexr said:
Good Afternoon, I am an active duty Navy with 20 years of active duty, referred to IDES for PTSD Chronic and MDD. Did a stint at Laurel Ridge Inpatient for combat PTSD for 30 days. Also did 2 IOP's day treatments. Stationed in Great Lakes, IL. Been on limited duty since June 2019 and referred to IDES June 25, 2020. I also will be referred for Mild/Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury, Narcolepsy (did MSLT yesterday) Chronic Migraines (medication did not work using (CELAFY), Lower Back Pain, Cervical Radiculopathy and chronic knee pain with torn ACL's and meniscus tears.

Claimed Conditions

Disabilities Claimed: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Chronic , Major Depression, Recurrent, Moderate (New), , Mild traumatic brain injury (New), Chronic migraine w/o aura not intractable and w/o status migrainosus (New), Amnesia (New), Dysthymic disorder (New), Hypersomnia (New), Insomnia (New), Back low pain (New), Calculus of kidney (New), Cellulitis of the bilateral thigh (New), Cervicalgia (New), Chest pain (New), Dermatitis (New), Periodic limb movement disorder bilateral (New), Dermatomycosis (New), Elbow bilateral chronic pain (New), Shoulder pain bilateral chronic (New), Erectile dysfunction (New), Low testosterone (New), Dry eye syndrome (New), Eyes bilateral Peripheral retinal degeneration (New), Fibromyalgia (New), Folliculitis (New), Gastroenteritis and colitis (New), Gastro-esophageal reflux disease w/esophagitis (New), Irritable bowel syndrome (New), Hemorrhage of anus and rectum (New), Hemorrhoids internal (New), Hip bilateral joint pain (New), Knee bilateral osteoarthritis/joint pain (New), Wrist pain bilateral (New), Shin splints bilateral (New), Microscopic hematuria (New), Nails onychomycosis right 4th & 5th toe (New), Narcolepsy (New), Nocturia daytime urine frequency/urgency (New), Obstructive sleep apnea of adult (New), Plantar fascial fibromatosis bilateral (New), Polyp of colon (New), Pronated foot bilateral (New), Rhinitis (New), Seborrheic dermatitis (New), Pain and bleeding of gums (New), Skull fracture of orbital wall (New), Fatty infiltration of the liver (New), Thoracic/Lumbar/Cervical/Radiculopathy (New), Tinnitus bilateral (New), Hearing loss bilateral (New), Muscle spasms bilateral legs claimed as legs/arms (New), Muscle spasms bilateral arms claimed as legs/arms (New), Raynaud's syndrome fingers bilateral (New), Raynaud's syndrome feet bilateral (New), Achilles tendinitis bilateral (New), Gunshot wound right foot (New), Scar head (New), Sciatica (New), Warts right great toe (New), Hand tremors bilateral (New), Feet tremors bilateral (New), Hamstring strain/pain bilateral (New), Pseudo folliculitis barbae (New)
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Any update on percentages?
 
I have a few proposed ratings:

Narcolepsy 80%
PTSD 70%
IBS 60%
Raynauds Disease 60%
plantar fasciitis 50%
sleep apnea50%
Fibromyalgia 40
BHP 40
Kidney stones 30
Cervical strain 20
Headaches 30
A lot of conditions were combined into 1
Neuropathy 40 upper 30 lower
ACL tear 10
Elbows 10
Shoulder strain x 2 20%
Tendon strain 10 %
Hip 10%
sciatic nerves 20% x 2
ED 0% percent SMC K
Tinnitus 10%

again this might change during PEB
 
These are your proposed VA ratings, correct? I don't think that the PEB changes the ratings. They will just determine which conditions are unfitting/fitting for service. They will use the VA ratings for the unfitting conditions to determine whether or not you receive medical separation or medical retirement.
 
essexr said:
I have a few proposed ratings:

Narcolepsy 80%
PTSD 70%
IBS 60%
Raynauds Disease 60%
plantar fasciitis 50%
sleep apnea50%
Fibromyalgia 40
BHP 40
Kidney stones 30
Cervical strain 20
Headaches 30
A lot of conditions were combined into 1
Neuropathy 40 upper 30 lower
ACL tear 10
Elbows 10
Shoulder strain x 2 20%
Tendon strain 10 %
Hip 10%
sciatic nerves 20% x 2
ED 0% percent SMC K
Tinnitus 10%

again this might change during PEB
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Did you ever get a rating for tremors in both hands?
 
Sorry, I am not sure. Once I get the official results, I will let you know. Just remind me.
 
Informal results:
80% Narcolepsy
70% PTSD
40% Fibromyalgia
10% Left ACL Tear

DOD 100% VA 100%

Requesting formal hearing for combat relatedness and VAAR for Narcolepsy to 100%. I have type 1 Narcolepsy with cataplexi which the events equal a major seizure.
 
essexr said:
Informal results:
80% Narcolepsy
70% PTSD
40% Fibromyalgia
10% Left ACL Tear

DOD 100% VA 100%

Requesting formal hearing for combat relatedness and VAAR for Narcolepsy to 100%. I have type 1 Narcolepsy with cataplexi which the events equal a major seizure.
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So no rating for tremors in both hands?
 
9. For purposes of entitlement to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits, it is proposed to
establish service connection for right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy (dominant) (claimed
as cervical radiculopathy and bilateral hand tremor) as directly related to military service with a
40 percent evaluation.

10. For purposes of entitlement to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits, it is proposed
to establish service connection for left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy (dominant)
claimed as cervical radiculopathy and bilateral hand tremor) as directly related to military
service with a 30 percent evaluation.
 
essexr said:
Informal results:
80% Narcolepsy
70% PTSD
40% Fibromyalgia
10% Left ACL Tear

DOD 100% VA 100%

Requesting formal hearing for combat relatedness and VAAR for Narcolepsy to 100%. I have type 1 Narcolepsy with cataplexi which the events equal a major seizure.
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Let me know the results of that are. My wife is trying to get one condition combat related. She is waiting to hear back from the FPEB to see if they will change it. Its been 3 weeks since she sent in her non concur and evidence supporting combat related for one unfitting condition.
 
robins said:
These are your proposed VA ratings, correct? I don't think that the PEB changes the ratings. They will just determine which conditions are unfitting/fitting for service. They will use the VA ratings for the unfitting conditions to determine whether or not you receive medical separation or medical retirement.
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Question - Does DoD look at ALL conditions as potentially unfitting? Or only those specifcally being referred to PEB via NARSUM?
 
Provis said:
Let me know the results of that are. My wife is trying to get one condition combat related. She is waiting to hear back from the FPEB to see if they will change it. Its been 3 weeks since she sent in her non concur and evidence supporting combat related for one unfitting condition.
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Hey brother…did your wife ever hear back? I just hit 3 weeks today after requesting a formal PEB and submitting my buddy statements and evidence to have my 2 unfitting conditions adjudicated as combat related. I haven’t heard anything yet.
 
LLOW06 said:
Hey brother…did your wife ever hear back? I just hit 3 weeks today after requesting a formal PEB and submitting my buddy statements and evidence to have my 2 unfitting conditions adjudicated as combat related. I haven’t heard anything yet.
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Nope! 4 weeks since she submitted written appeal. She didn't concur but waived FPEB and submitted a written appeal since her argument was a legal one. She submitted proof of deployment and diagnosis within 10 years of deployment. Then she sent the VA presumptive guidelines for her service connection and showed that if the service connection is made then combat related is presumed too. To bolster her argument she provided a letter from a medical researcher about the exposure and how that causes sinusitis and a letter from her ENT stating it was more likely than not that her condition was caused by burn pit exposure. She used a private attorney throughout the process to ensure she could get the best outcome possible.
 
Wow! I did seek legal advice through provided MEB counsel, but he was super backed up. He did say mine was pretty clear cut and just a matter of getting them the documents. So I felt confident and ended up preparing my own written appeal. I hope that wasn’t a mistake. Seems like not to long ago folks on here were hearing back (about written appeals) in about 2 weeks. I guess no news is good news sometimes too. After 16 years…I’m just ready to move on. Feels like I’m petitioning for early parole at this point hahaha. Anyway, thank you for the reply and if you think about it let me know how long it takes to hear back.
 
LLOW06 said:
Wow! I did seek legal advice through provided MEB counsel, but he was super backed up. He did say mine was pretty clear cut and just a matter of getting them the documents. So I felt confident and ended up preparing my own written appeal. I hope that wasn’t a mistake. Seems like not to long ago folks on here were hearing back (about written appeals) in about 2 weeks. I guess no news is good news sometimes too. After 16 years…I’m just ready to move on. Feels like I’m petitioning for early parole at this point hahaha. Anyway, thank you for the reply and if you think about it let me know how long it takes to hear back.
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Absolutely! I am really hoping she gets it changed now. Otherwise I see a BCMR application in her future to get this corrected after she is approved for CRSC.
 
LLOW06 said:
Wow! I did seek legal advice through provided MEB counsel, but he was super backed up. He did say mine was pretty clear cut and just a matter of getting them the documents. So I felt confident and ended up preparing my own written appeal. I hope that wasn’t a mistake. Seems like not to long ago folks on here were hearing back (about written appeals) in about 2 weeks. I guess no news is good news sometimes too. After 16 years…I’m just ready to move on. Feels like I’m petitioning for early parole at this point hahaha. Anyway, thank you for the reply and if you think about it let me know how long it takes to hear back.
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Update: My wife was able to get combat related designation. Since she didn't request a Formal Hearing but a written appeal instead her VARR request was not forwarded to the VA. So she will sign and concur with the new DA 199 and check the box for a one time VARR to hopefully increase one of her unfitting ratings.
 
Provis said:
Update: My wife was able to get combat related designation. Since she didn't request a Formal Hearing but a written appeal instead her VARR request was not forwarded to the VA. So she will sign and concur with the new DA 199 and check the box for a one time VARR to hopefully increase one of her unfitting ratings.
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Nice! Congrats! Thanks for the update! My written appeal was a week behind y’all’s…so high hopes for the middle of next week.
 
essexr said:
Informal results:
80% Narcolepsy
70% PTSD
40% Fibromyalgia
10% Left ACL Tear

DOD 100% VA 100%

Requesting formal hearing for combat relatedness and VAAR for Narcolepsy to 100%. I have type 1 Narcolepsy with cataplexi which the events equal a major seizure.
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How did you go about getting your detailed proposed rating percentages? I called the VA once my proposed rating letter was complete, but the document they sent didn't break down how they got the total they gave me. Who did you talk to?
 
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