Question:
I’m a Gulf War vet and after 8 years of appeals, the VA recently service connected NHL at 100% due to exposures to environmental hazards. I’m currently in remission so I know the 100% rating is temp. I want to file for secondary conditions or residuals. I've already experienced and continue to deal with anxiety, depression, chronic fatigue, dental replacement surgery (I have full dentures now), insomnia, body aches & pains, etc. These are all things common for cancer survivors. Do I need a nexus letter from both my oncologist and dentist?? Thanks for your time!
Jim's Reply:
Yes. However, it's not likely that your VA providers will do what you need them to do. Even civilian providers who aren't experienced with the VA won't know the language that needs to be used or the process that VA goes by to adjudicate your claim.
You'll need an Independent Medical Opinion (IMO) done by a physician who is expert in VA disability medicine. The physician you choose will be able to address the dental conditions...I doubt you'll need a dentist opinion.
Click here to meet the doctors I have referred to for many years. Good luck.