
He also said the VA would pay for any operation to keep them from reoccuring the future but I declined. did look back there but since they were not present at that time I guess it wasnt anything he could do. Maybe if was seen by someone who suffered from them then he could understand my pain. The fact that I have been seen by medical 6 different times during the first 2 years of my enlistment, granted SIQ, and even given narcotics for the pain shouldve atleats SC'd it IMO, but who knows how these things work. Ive been able to keep them under control with my diet and other old school remedies. That is by far the most painful thing I have ever had to endure. If they are waiting for them to show up again they can keep the rating and any percentage they might hand me. I hope I never have to show the VA my hemmorrhoids. Like I said before I feel overcompensated for the tinnitus which i do have so its fine. Im here at work I shouldve just furloghed myself and went and spent it all lol. There is a ton of experience on here, and one thing I've learned in my short time at the VBN is there's no dumb question. If you still have questions look here through the search engine, or post a question. Make sure you read the CFR and understand the rating requirements for your disabilities. I don't know the whole story but with the SMR you say you have for your hemorrhoids you ought to be sc'd and rated.

Your C&P is your link concerning your medical and mental disabilities to the rater who determines your rating. This report will give you a beter idea of what the examiner used, reported, or more importantly didn't report. There are some VAMC's who don't give them out. First call your VAMC Release of Information office and see if the report is available. I might suggest going to the VAMC you where you had your C&P and get a copy of your it. There are links here in the forum that will explain that for you. to prove a higher disability then a NOD is a consideration. If you feel you have medical documentation, service records, etc.

Each contention will also list the paperwork, reports, exams, etc.they used in making this rating. As you carefully read it as Safari suggest, each contention will have a short explaination as to what has to be proven to get the higher disability rating. lol man this just made my year.Ĭongrats on your award!! Like Daman said what you received was a Decision Letter. I get a call from USAA with the bad news, then get home and check my mail for the good news then a depsoit the very next day. My life insurance premium just increased by $1600 for 2 speeding tickets I received over a year ago. im at a lost for words guys this couldnt have come at a better time. *UPDATE* while typing this post i was imformed that I have a very NICE piece of change in my bank account a Deposit - US TREASURY 310 XXVA BENEF. Nothing like the horror stories ive read on here. Overall Im happy with the time frame and I felt that all my Doctors were there to do there job and not to prove me wrong. They didnt even give me 0% for it, would have been nice to atleast have them service connected. Its also in my medrec that they were cause by the foods being served while deployed at that time (Harshtimes a bunch of people suffered). LIterally life changing in a sense, ive had to alter my diet, the way I sleep, and a few other things to keep them in check. By far thats the most painful thing I ever had to endure and I suffered from and they make up atleast 30% of my medical record. After reading this forum I really think they should do something about this hemorrhoids thing. I was awarded 10% for tinnitus IMO thats more than fair since ive grown accustomed to the ringing. Im very happy with the decision although I have one gripe. Since they had not tried to anything to reduce the swelling during my career he told me the VA would have to operate and fix it before they could grant any compensation for it. performing my examination had already given me a heads up about it. This comes as no surprise because the Dr. Im at work now so my package is at home but it was listed last as "deferred". The one thing that was deferred was my left index finger, I injured it back in 2006 and its been swollen ever since.
