LymeNet Flash: Va disabilty compensation

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Posted by marine2783 (Member # 24982) on :

Has anyone here received compensation through the VA for their Lyme or Lyme residuals???

Posted by Dogsandcats (Member # 28544) on :

I do not know the answer, but I do know that some of the things military people were exposed to did cause illnesses. Maybe those illnesses weakened their immune system and Lyme hopped on.

Have you called the VA?

Posted by RubyJ (Member # 28711) on :

Over 5 years ago, I went to a VA neurologist trying to figure out what was wrong with me. I asked her if Lyme was a possibility. She said "Yes, but the VA won't allow me to do any Lyme testing". She said the VA frowned on the diagnosis of Lyme.

I don't know if that has changed.

Posted by poppy (Member # 5355) on :

Do you know about the military lyme support group?

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MilitaryLyme/

Posted by lpkayak (Member # 5230) on :

3 yrs ago a friend had the same experirnce as ruby

he was clearly lyme with bells palsy etc

he continued to use the va for regular care but paid for good lyme care on the side and is now much better

id get in contact with the group tho-they understand what is going on

Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :

Marine,

Thank you for your service.

I also recommend the military Lyme group that poppy recommended.

Here is a page of links I posted for military Lyme patients. Maybe something in it can help you. I do hope so!

Click on the "Military" tab at the top.

www.AmericanLyme.org

Hope you get feeling better soon!

[Big Grin]

Posted by randibear (Member # 11290) on :

semper fi!!! husband is also marine and i think he has some lyme symptoms.

i'd say go for private treatment. the va is great for some things, not for others. this sounds like one of them.

Posted by Dogsandcats (Member # 28544) on :

Someone once told me to remember anytime you are going for any kind of "disability" to tell the what you can't do. How your life is impaired, work, etc.

Some people try to be so strong and push through things...especially a Marine!

You can't say it isn't allowed for you til you try.