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Hello everyone, Does the VA usually rate Temporomandibular Disorder as a temporary or permanent affliction? Many TMD cases resolve on their own over time. So my question is - does the VA usually rate TMD as a temporary condition? If so, what does that mean? Any insight or guidance much...

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I see . Thank you chaplaincharlie. When DOES the VA rate ED? With systemic afflictions only? ex diabetes, etc? Thank you.

Friends, This is somewhat of a follow up from a previous post of mine. I'm still on active duty. I had testicular surgery, right testicle did not get blood. Atrophied. Confirmed by Ultra sound and blood test (testosterone way low). My problem now - ED. Way worse! Hardly works at all. I've read...

Dodger70 - sorry about the Red Sox. I hope I'm not beating a dead horse. Would his scars on the face, assuming loss of tissue, asymmetry, color, be rated SEPARATELY from any other scars or does the VA just toss everything into the dermatological salad?

Hi mjf114 and Chaplain charlie - Mike - thanks for all the help you gave me previously on this topic. I am going through the same thing! mjf114 - For your SCC scars, I can only assume that they have resulted in a change of color, loss of soft tissue, asymmetry, etc. ? Going forward, what...

I used the wrong one. Thank you Chaplain Charlie.

There weren't any ratings (percentage numbers) on the forms. They were just VA exam forms signed by the QTC doctor. I assume this is just to have me review before it is sent to the VA?

From my Objective Findings on my C&P Exam: Pureton Thresholds in decibels: Right Ear: (Ave B-E) = 35 Left Ear: (Ave B-E) = 30 Speech Discrimination Score: Right Ear= 56% Left Ear= 54% I checked the VA tables and I think this is rated at 20%?? If you've done this before, does this look right...

Hello Forum Members. I am going through the IDES process. QTC Exams are back and with my PEBLO. He sent them to me. 1. What happens next? 2.Someone mentioned about a one-time appeal for an out of whack ROM. How does that work? What do I need to do? Thank you in advance.

Thank you chaplaincharlie sir.

Thank you - got it. I hope I'm not being too technical, but what (how) do I apply for the SMC-K?

Oh sorry ...forgot...Urologist also documented retrograde ejaculation? Never heard of this.

Good Morning, I looked up some good threads which covered this topic. But I still have a rating question if someone could please shed light. Hx: Bilateral chronic testicular pain. Well documented. Ultra Sound showed a epididymal cyst (right testicle) and hydrocele (left testicle). Cyst removed...

Hello Everyone, I've searched high and low for answers to these questions. My C&P exam results were: Diagnosis of: Dry Eye Syndrome, Arcus Senilis, and Pingueculla When I wake up, I have a film over my eyes that can last as long as an hour. Even from naps. My eyes will water and turn red for...

Hello Attorney Perry, Im active duty and had a TBI last fall. I have not been to work since. I was referred to a PEB for: 1. Cognitive Dysfunction, Depression, Chronic Headaches 2. Lower back pain, lumbar spondylosis, and degenerative disc disease. My civilian MD also diagnosed Sciatica but I...

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Hi Everyone, I’m going through the Navy/IDES process. MED Board done. C&Ps done. Im reading as much as I can on this Forum, but perhaps someone could offer some assistance on this question: I was PEB’d for: 1).Lower Back Pain, Degenerative Disk Disease, Lumbar Spondylosis 2).Chronic Headaches...

Update- Thank you all for the advice. This go-around lasted only about 70 minutes, including reviewing paperwork. The physician was cordial, respectful, and engaging. He used a goniometer (although the use itself seemed somewhat subjective (?). All in all, I would say a night and day difference...