What to Expect in an Ulcerative Colitis C&P Exam | VA Disability
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- čas přidán 11. 02. 2024
- In the video Leab discusses ulcerative colitis (UC), an inflammatory bowel disease prevalent among veterans. UC causes inflammation and ulcers in the colon and rectum, leading to symptoms such as diarrhea, blood in stools, abdominal pain, and weight loss. Leab distinguishes UC from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), noting UC's more severe symptoms and visible colon damage. She explains how veterans can be service-connected for UC either directly if diagnosed during active duty or secondarily if linked to stress-related conditions like PTSD. She also outlines the VA's disability rating criteria for UC, ranging from 10% for moderate conditions with infrequent exacerbations to 100% for pronounced UC with complications like malnutrition and anemia.
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Dealing with a UC claim now. It was denied at first and I filed an HLR. Duty to assist was found and now I'm waiting for yet another C&P exam and have been for a while. Since the HLR, I've dealt with 2 more flair ups that I believed are from stress and anxiety lately. Hoping the C&P exam is scheduled sooner than later.
I am so sorry to hear this sir. Best of luck and keep us posted!
I hope your New Year is going well...thanks for your research.😊
You too my friend!!
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I went to the hospital while I was on active duty for finding blood in the toilet after I had a bowel movement. First I was diagnosed with gastrointestinal
I am sorry to hear this sir. Thank you for watching
I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis 3 weeks after I was discharged in 1998. I have had it ever since. Even been hospitalized before I didn’t know I could file a claim for it so I was late to file I filled it about a year ago and it was declined so now I’m in a higher review. And now they said they are correcting an error. I sent them 700 pages of medical records so hopefully they can help me out
I am very sorry to hear this. I hope you get connected best of luck!
If IBD is diagnosed within one year of discharge, by the VA, is there a presumption of service connection?
Here is a link to the list from VA. GOV efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/www.benefits.va.gov/BENEFITS/factsheets/serviceconnected/presumption.pdf#:~:text=If%20a%20presumed%20condition%20is%20diagnosed%20in%20a,active-duty%20release%2C%20you%20should%20apply%20for%20disability%20compensation.
Can UC/Crohn's be a secondary claim to IBS/GERD? I have IBS/GERD as service connected on my record. I also have an upcoming colonoscopy scheduled because my GI doc suspects I may have Crohn's.
I am not to sure about that one sir. Best of luck to you on this and keep us posted!
@@prestigeveteranmedical I will. Thank you for the prompt response.
I have crohns disease and it came out of no where and they say they don't know why I have. I looked through my military records and it showed I went to sick bay quite a few times and they just said oh she has a stomach bug. Can crohns be something to also claim.
I am so sorry to hear this! Thank you for sharing and thank you for watching
Did you acquire Crohn's while serving or within a year of discharge? If so, you can definitely claim it, and it should be service connected. Otherwise you would have to provide more evidence for a service connection.
quick question.. i was denied for my back and tinnitus claim in 96' .. ok. then last year I made a different claim (ptsd). I believe the process is almost done, then last week two exams were made for my back and tinnitus ( I never re-opened that claim).. any idea what that means for me ??
I am sorry to hear that you were denied sir. I have no idea why they would have scheduled those exams. Have you called the VA to ask?
Contacting the VA is a great idea.
Also if you would like to continue with those claims...start preparing yourself with DBQ'S. If not you could cancel those exams. If you think you have a claim "go for it."😊
I claimed colitis secondary to my back injury because I was taking Ibuprofen for 20 some years for my back and sciatica and it caused me to have colitis, I have to take emeprozole 20 mg every day to keep the flareups from occurring. Problem is my back claim was denied I am now in HLR waiting for a decision….. I found a pubmed article that states relationship of ibuprofen causation of colitis. If it helps anyone. Thanks, Lea for the information.
I am so sorry to hear this sir. Best of luck to you and please keep us posted. @@briancase3936
@@prestigeveteranmedical.. I have. I couldn't get any information.. Is it possible that they reopened it on their own ??