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mike316atl

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I just want to introduce myself. I served 4 years in the Army from 2002-2006. I recieved a MEB at 0% back in 2006. I am currently recieving 30% from the VA for 10%GERD, 10%Sinusitis, 10% for head trauma. I am also in the middle of an appeal and a new claim. The appeal is for degenerative arthritis. I was diagnosed and confirmed at the C&P exam during X-Rays. The VA completely denied service-connection even though its in my medical records.

I am also in the middle of a new claim for Crohn's disease.

I applied for the PDBR last week after leaning of its existence. Its a long shot, but hopefully its approved.
 
Mike,

Welcome! Remember, at the PDBR, there are two facts you have to demonstrate. First, that the condition was unfitting for continued service. Second, if unfitting, you have to show that it meets the rating criteria you are asking for.

I hope all goes well for you!
 
My situation is kinda weird. I was MEB due to Gastro issues, but I was never diagnosed with any disease at the time. Only until recently I recieved the results of some tests that was done while I was in service( requested them from the hospital directly). It clearly states that I have Crohn's disease and I have narrowing in the ileum. I was admitted to the VA last month for 5 days withe significant inflammation and ulcerations in the ileum. I received the diagnosis of Crohn's disease and began medication. Surgery may be necessary. Could this help the PDBR? I have a new compensation claim for Crohn's in now.
 
Very important that you focus on your condition at the time you left service. The VA will compensate for worsening of service connected conditions. But the military only rates you as you were at the time you left service. So, no, a worsened condition now will not help you with a PDBR claim based on your service from 2006. You have to focus on your condition at the time you left service. (Though, the PDBR is supposed to give special consideration to VA ratings awarded within a year of leaving service- this would be evidence of your condition when you left service- its not binding on the PDBR, but its evidence).
 
For your VA claim, Crohn's disease is a form of spondyloarthropathy. The Anthrax Vaccination Expert Committee (AVEC) has reported that the onset and aggravation of spondyloarthropathy is probably related to the anthrax inoculation. In addition, the VA has established a presumption that anyone who has set foot in the Iraq or Afghanistan (and other Middle East countries) has been exposed to the types of bacteria that trigger spondyloarthropathy.

Were you ever assigned to the Middle East? Did you ever receive the antrax innoculation?

Mike
 
Hi. I was never deployed to either Iraq or Afghanastan. I'm not really sure if I recieved the anthrax vac or not. Would I have recieved it, if I didn't go?
 
Mike,
I was looking at my shot record on AKO the other day and there are vaccines and shots that are not on it from when I first joined the service. Have you seen this happen in other peoples shot records. For example I do not have the Yellow Fever shot listed and I thought that I had the first dose of the anthrax. I went through basic in Benning in the summer of 2002.

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mike316atl said:
Hi. I was never deployed to either Iraq or Afghanastan. I'm not really sure if I recieved the anthrax vac or not. Would I have recieved it, if I didn't go?
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They didn't give it prior to 911 and since it's a 6 shot series, most people remember it........
 
Shot records can be lost or in error. For some innoculations, a blood test can determine if one has received it. I think that the fact you were discharged for intestinal issues may be enough to service connect the Crohn's. Anthrax shots or deployment to the Middle East would be helpful, however.

Mike
 
I enlisted in 2003 and was MEB 2006. I remembered walking down the line and getting the shots in Basic but I think thats it. I initally enlisted in the Reserves but after AIT I decided to go active. During reclassification I developed crohn's.
 
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