Here's the deal. My husband got Crohn's disease while in the Navy and had to have a bowel resection (they think it was due to the preservatives in the food since he was on a sub). After the surgery, he got a bad infection which had to be treated from the inside. Basically, the had to open him back up and his mom had to pack and unpack his wound every few hours. He got a medical discharge and got VA disability.
In the last 3 years he has had 3 hernias that have had to be operated on and 1 surgery to take out a defective patch for a hernia. He talked to the local VA and they said he could get more compensation because the hernias are a direct result of the surgery from Crohn's disease. He sent in tons of paperwork and had to go for an examination at the VA hospital and the doctor found yet ANOTHER hernia. She said she would definitely recommend additional compensation. But, the VA denied it.
Now, we aren't the type of people to take advantage of the government (I honestly was kind of hesitant to post this), but this is a condition that is affecting how well he can do his job (he does, and LOVES doing home improvements). I know from reading here, getting disability status through the government is a pain, and you have to reapply time and time again. Is it the same with the VA? I'm guessing it probably is, and that is what I told DH, but he is still upset.
According to the VA doctor that did his examination a few weeks ago, the hernias are a direct result from the surgery for Crohn's disease and the infection afterwards (the surgery was also done in a VA hospital) Any suggestions?
In the last 3 years he has had 3 hernias that have had to be operated on and 1 surgery to take out a defective patch for a hernia. He talked to the local VA and they said he could get more compensation because the hernias are a direct result of the surgery from Crohn's disease. He sent in tons of paperwork and had to go for an examination at the VA hospital and the doctor found yet ANOTHER hernia. She said she would definitely recommend additional compensation. But, the VA denied it.
Now, we aren't the type of people to take advantage of the government (I honestly was kind of hesitant to post this), but this is a condition that is affecting how well he can do his job (he does, and LOVES doing home improvements). I know from reading here, getting disability status through the government is a pain, and you have to reapply time and time again. Is it the same with the VA? I'm guessing it probably is, and that is what I told DH, but he is still upset.
According to the VA doctor that did his examination a few weeks ago, the hernias are a direct result from the surgery for Crohn's disease and the infection afterwards (the surgery was also done in a VA hospital) Any suggestions?