Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and PTSD in Veterans Disability | All You Need To Know

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

Thanks for stopping by Friends!

[@1voiceinthecrowd]

Cannot wait till the next one! Such good info on this channel. I look up all the referenced articles too. It is all a great help!

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

@@1voiceinthecrowd I am so glad you enjoyed the content! Please subscribe if you have not already!

[@mrsmcclenny2]

So, I have issues where once I eat something, not even 20 minutes later, I have stomach cramps and active diarrhea. But I have never been diagnosed with IBS or PTSD. But have been prescribed with PTSD medicine for over a year.

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

I am very sorry to hear this! Something your doc may be able to figure out with you!

[@iammaxmillion]

Great info. Thank you. Any chance you can provide links to articles in the description?

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

Hey sir I do not have those readily available but you should be able to find them pretty easily

[@iammaxmillion]

@@prestigeveteranmedical found them. Thanks

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

@@iammaxmillion Awesome! I hope they are helpful

[@iammaxmillion]

@@prestigeveteranmedical Waiting on a C&P to be scheduled. Already have service connection for ibs.

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

@@iammaxmillion Keep us posted!

[@marcushightower7145]

You love the way you give scenarios of what the C& P examiner will ask and his rationale.

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

I am glad you are enjoying the content!

[@MH-il1lk]

My condition is opposite. I've had IBS since I got out of the Army and have been diagnosed major depression due to what IBS has done to my life. Have you seen depression as secondary condition to IBS?

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

Yes for sure that is something we have seen

[@imoore1000]

Thank you.

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

Thank you for watching!!!

[@iBarber504]

Ma’am you are awesome!

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

Thank you for watching and for the awesome feedback!

[@anitagreen8171]

Please do a video on VA disability depression and anxiety linked to Gerd and list studies are articles . Thanks

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

Will do! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@classifiedsincebirth]

I served in Army 82nd Airborne, but I feel bad for my son who served in the Marine Corps., Infantry MOS and came home with bad IBS. it's no joke. What happened overseas in the deserts?

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

I am sorry to hear this sir. Thank you for watching

[@combatdouglas1306]

To all y'all trying to prove symptoms take pictures of the bad days and bring an actual jar of pooch to the examiner and say, "Here." Be straightfaced. If you're DSC or Presumptive, which is a form of Direct, you're looking at clocking 30%. If a dumb grunt like me can do it, so can you. Last if you're looking to Secondary, Leah B. has my highest endorsement out of all the practioners out there, bar none.

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

Thank you for your colorful insight and for your support as always 😉

[@combatdouglas1306]

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[@Southhavana]

Hi Doc.. Can you share here some of the links of the medical research you mentioned in your video?

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

Unfortunately I cannot. You should be able to research them based upon the details I mentioned however

[@iBarber504]

She has other helpful videos regarding the same topic.

[@dawidbenyahudahisrael6959]

Question @Leah. I recently filed for the first time for IBS and have recently been diagnosed with GERD. I am thinking about filing a claim for GERD though I don’t have any service connection. Do I file for GERD caused by the NSAIDS I am currently taking for PTSD though I am not yet service-connected for PTSD (claim was placed for the first time as well) or do I simply file for GERD secondary to the medications I am being treated in regards to PTSD. I have had GERD since my service but have self-medicated. I have also been out for 30+ years. Which makes more sense to file my GERD - direct service connection (after 30 years, assume proving it would be rather difficult) or secondary to the PTSD medication though I am not service-connected for my diagnosed combat PTSD. APTTMHY

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

Oh my I am not sure how the filling goes. I know there is a way to put it all down but you would want to talk to a good VSO or another legal professional who can give you the details on how to do that. Best of luck my friend

[@missiontotransition641]

CAN you have a disability connection for IBS and GERD??? both? ive heard yes and no.

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

They will typically be combined due to something called pyramiding.

[@carlosvega9656]

I was misdiagnosed with just indigestion a few months before I was retired. I had all or some of the Sign n symptoms you listed. I was later (after retirement) dx with 2 ulcers and GERDs. However, recently I was awarded 10% for GERDs but they won’t give me credit for the initial dx back in 1995 bc I submitted my claim in march of 2023. Do I have a case to revisit their decision?

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

I am not really sure sir that is more of a legal issue. Have you talked with an attorney about this?

[@eddie1v]

Hi. Diagnosed PTSD a few years back from embassy bombing in 98, did not have a nexus. Have had extreme IBS since I got out. Do I need a nexus to apply for secondary to PTSD.

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

Hey sir nexus letters are never required. Thank you for watching!

[@bigtime911]

Nexus letter may not be required but the va may deny you for no link nexus. I would get nexus letter can help

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

@@bigtime911 Thank you for the input

[@user-um6xc1wr6u]

I have been diagnosed with PTSD, ulcers, idiopathic constipatio and Barrett”s Esophagus. Should I file each separate or on one claim?

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

If you have questions on filling you should discuss those with a legal professional. Thank you for watching!

[@ASmith-ic3uz]

Is P TSD secondary to IBS or is ibs secondary to P TSD. I have been diagnosed with IBS and I'm trying to find things that are secondary to IBS But can't find anything. I only find stuff that IBS is secondary too

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

Hi sir generally speaking IBS is not a know cause of PTSD. PTSD is usually related to a specific trauma. If you would like me to review things with you I would be happy to do so. Please email me at [e-mail]

[@1voiceinthecrowd]

Can you plan on central hypothyroidism linked to ptsd in the future?

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

Sure! I will add that to the list of videos I plan to make in the future

[@1voiceinthecrowd]

@@prestigeveteranmedical one other question. Do you charge by condution or by letter?

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

@@1voiceinthecrowd Typically we include one condition per letter so each letter has a separate fee

[@1voiceinthecrowd]

@@prestigeveteranmedical understandable.... sigh. We're looking at obesity > pes planus with PF with PTT... so that would be x3 letters if I understand you correctly?

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

@@1voiceinthecrowd No we would do that in one.

[@biggrobb7033]

Do you need a letter from a doctor to prove secondary connection?

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

No you do not require one. The VA C&P examiner is able to provide an opinion on this

[@cidcampeador7922]

But if you get one you have a better chance to win your claim.