I retired from the Army in March of 2016, later that I started experiencing constant bowel movement along with severe bloating. It started in Kuwait in 2013, but would come and go and I was too embarrassed to get have it check out. I finally manned up March 2017 decided to seek medical treatment.
My PCM at the military hospital gave me a few different medication with no results. Did stool testing, first one came back positive for bacteria. Took some Flagyl and it cleared up the bacteria, but symptoms persisted.
I was referred to the Gastro Specialist, tried some more meds and did additional stool testing, no sign of bacteria. Later did a colonoscopy which showed mild colitis. Gastro Specialist Retired and I waited a few weeks to see to new one.
Start first appointment with new Specialist and have me new meds a had me do another stools test, came back clean.
Here we are in Nov-17, I submitted a claim for IBS was sent for a C&P exam at my local VA in March-18, I originally submitted a DBQ completed by my Gastro DR. My C&P exam lasted all but 5 minutes, only questions asked was for me to verify my DOB/Name/SSN/Deployment Location and dates.
Do I have any leg to stand on in reversing the VA decision? Below is a few screenshots explaining why my claim was denied. TIA
My PCM at the military hospital gave me a few different medication with no results. Did stool testing, first one came back positive for bacteria. Took some Flagyl and it cleared up the bacteria, but symptoms persisted.
I was referred to the Gastro Specialist, tried some more meds and did additional stool testing, no sign of bacteria. Later did a colonoscopy which showed mild colitis. Gastro Specialist Retired and I waited a few weeks to see to new one.
Start first appointment with new Specialist and have me new meds a had me do another stools test, came back clean.
Here we are in Nov-17, I submitted a claim for IBS was sent for a C&P exam at my local VA in March-18, I originally submitted a DBQ completed by my Gastro DR. My C&P exam lasted all but 5 minutes, only questions asked was for me to verify my DOB/Name/SSN/Deployment Location and dates.
Do I have any leg to stand on in reversing the VA decision? Below is a few screenshots explaining why my claim was denied. TIA