If you have respiratory damage from burn pits, please read this now!
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It called a Environmental and Occupational Health Workplace Exposure Data (EOHWED) and it writted on a SF 600 by the area Bioengineering/Industrial Hygiene/Preventive Medicine or whatever your service calls it. These should have been issued for all personnel.
I received on when outprocessed from Camp Taji.
It could maybe be something you could FOIA your service for; if requesting remember that they were done locally per FOB and usually done annually. So if you were somewhere for 15months, you should request all those for your period downrange.
I received on when outprocessed from Camp Taji.
It could maybe be something you could FOIA your service for; if requesting remember that they were done locally per FOB and usually done annually. So if you were somewhere for 15months, you should request all those for your period downrange.
nmeidl
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How did they diagnose you with Constrictive Broncholitis? Meaning, what tests did they do to determine this disease and what were your symptoms that led them to test for it?
PFT's, CT Scans/MRI's, ABG's, cardio pulmonary stress test and biopsy. It all sucked.
how do u go about getting a report i was in the persion gulf for shield & storm or is to late
very true medic 75 i went though it that's how they decided i had severe case of c.o.p.d. trying to go though v.a. for comp. no luck saying not service connected but was in the persian gulf for shield & storm
"VA presumes certain chronic, unexplained symptoms existing for 6 months or more are related to Gulf War service without regard to cause. These "presumptive" illnesses must have appeared during active duty in the Southwest Asian theater of military operations or by December 31, 2016, and be at least 10 percent disabling. These illnesses include:
Source: http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/gulfwar/medically-unexplained-illness.asp
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, a condition of long-term and severe fatigue that is not relieved by rest and is not directly caused by other conditions.
- Fibromyalgia, a condition characterized by widespread muscle pain. Other symptoms may include insomnia, morning stiffness, headache, and memory problems.
- Functional gastrointestinal disorders, a group of conditions marked by chronic or recurrent symptoms related to any part of the gastrointestinal tract. Functional condition refers to an abnormal function of an organ, without a structural alteration in the tissues. Examples include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), functional dyspepsia, and functional abdominal pain syndrome.
- Undiagnosed illnesses with symptoms that may include but are not limited to: abnormal weight loss, fatigue, cardiovascular disease, muscle and joint pain, headache, menstrual disorders, neurological and psychological problems, skin conditions, respiratory disorders, and sleep disturbances."
Source: http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/gulfwar/medically-unexplained-illness.asp
Hey everyone, was active on the forums a while back, but haven't been here for a while. I have ongoing respiratory issues following a deployment to both Iraq and Afghanistan being located at several locations in both countries. I'm an Active Duty Air Force flyer and this all came up about 7 months following return from country during my anual physical health assessment.
I'll try to make this as short as possible but basically this has been going back and forth for a few years now and my condition only gets worse. The first time around the doc sent it up via "fast-track MEB" recommending retention. That came back fit for duty with duty limitations and a C2 code. Tried to get a waiver to remain on flight status and that went back and forth more times than I could count. They were attempting to get me controlled with no luck. I had a RILO that came back to the wrong base requesting further information and just sat there for months until I finally went the IG route and got some answers via AFPC channels. They redid the RILO and determined no change. I'll do a quick run down of the results of each MEB below. My last RILO stated no change, however my condition is STILL not controlled and they stated that they wanted to review again in 6 months to see if the condition has gotten better. This whole time I've been asking if they can just put me in for a full MEB, but I keep being told that the only way they can do that is if it is recommended through the RILO.
Results breakdown:
Initial: Fast Track MEB
Condition: Asthma
Meds: Flovent and Albuterol as needed, Allegra
Result: RTD, C2
Second: RILO
Condition: Asthma, with worsening symptoms
Meds: Albuterol as needed, (can't remember daily control med name), Allegra, Singulair
Result: No Change
Third: RILO
Condtion: Asthma, Hospital visits, Sinusitis with polyps
Meds: AS REPORTED ON RILO - no change; in reality, Advair, albuterol, allegra, singulair, prednisone taper burst,
Notes: Sinus surgery scheduled, was sent to specialists to gather more info for RILO but none of the info was sent up. Requested info to be sent, was told it would be sent upon next RILO, Next RILO due right before separation date, would not perform early.
Result: No Change
Last: RILO
Condition: Asthma, more hospital visits for breathing treatments, Sinusitis w/ polyps (removed), more flare ups
Meds: Cymbicort (or Advair inhaler, can't remember if it was before or after RILO when Cymbicort was added), other meds remain the same. More prednisone bursts, total of 4.
Result: Same as above, but with note stating a review must be completed in 6 months to determine if MEB should be accomplished.
Since last RILO: Hospital visit with discharge of "Pleurisy". Pulmonologist put me on Cymbicort right around RILO time, still on albuterol as needed, Allegra, singulair, taper of prednisone with a level off and remaining at 10mg until further notice, recommendation for medication called Xolair (have not started injections yet). Mention of possible lung biopsy if condition persists.
I am now 2-3 months out from the 6 month review but they are trying to reclass me and take my bonus (reenlisted after being found FFD again), before I can get my review.
Anyway, glad to see there is a group I can follow discussing this, and hoping I can get some good info out of it. If anyone has any recommendations on how I should proceed, feel free to let me know. Off to check out burnpit360.
I'll try to make this as short as possible but basically this has been going back and forth for a few years now and my condition only gets worse. The first time around the doc sent it up via "fast-track MEB" recommending retention. That came back fit for duty with duty limitations and a C2 code. Tried to get a waiver to remain on flight status and that went back and forth more times than I could count. They were attempting to get me controlled with no luck. I had a RILO that came back to the wrong base requesting further information and just sat there for months until I finally went the IG route and got some answers via AFPC channels. They redid the RILO and determined no change. I'll do a quick run down of the results of each MEB below. My last RILO stated no change, however my condition is STILL not controlled and they stated that they wanted to review again in 6 months to see if the condition has gotten better. This whole time I've been asking if they can just put me in for a full MEB, but I keep being told that the only way they can do that is if it is recommended through the RILO.
Results breakdown:
Initial: Fast Track MEB
Condition: Asthma
Meds: Flovent and Albuterol as needed, Allegra
Result: RTD, C2
Second: RILO
Condition: Asthma, with worsening symptoms
Meds: Albuterol as needed, (can't remember daily control med name), Allegra, Singulair
Result: No Change
Third: RILO
Condtion: Asthma, Hospital visits, Sinusitis with polyps
Meds: AS REPORTED ON RILO - no change; in reality, Advair, albuterol, allegra, singulair, prednisone taper burst,
Notes: Sinus surgery scheduled, was sent to specialists to gather more info for RILO but none of the info was sent up. Requested info to be sent, was told it would be sent upon next RILO, Next RILO due right before separation date, would not perform early.
Result: No Change
Last: RILO
Condition: Asthma, more hospital visits for breathing treatments, Sinusitis w/ polyps (removed), more flare ups
Meds: Cymbicort (or Advair inhaler, can't remember if it was before or after RILO when Cymbicort was added), other meds remain the same. More prednisone bursts, total of 4.
Result: Same as above, but with note stating a review must be completed in 6 months to determine if MEB should be accomplished.
Since last RILO: Hospital visit with discharge of "Pleurisy". Pulmonologist put me on Cymbicort right around RILO time, still on albuterol as needed, Allegra, singulair, taper of prednisone with a level off and remaining at 10mg until further notice, recommendation for medication called Xolair (have not started injections yet). Mention of possible lung biopsy if condition persists.
I am now 2-3 months out from the 6 month review but they are trying to reclass me and take my bonus (reenlisted after being found FFD again), before I can get my review.
Anyway, glad to see there is a group I can follow discussing this, and hoping I can get some good info out of it. If anyone has any recommendations on how I should proceed, feel free to let me know. Off to check out burnpit360.
Hi Jayson
I have been going to National Jewish for about 3 months. Last week they came back telling me that I have Sarcoidosis, but that it isn't in my lungs. I am waiting now to schedule surgery to test for bronchiolitis, or as my Dr said, Deployment Related Lung Disease.
Thanks for your comments. Michael
I have been going to National Jewish for about 3 months. Last week they came back telling me that I have Sarcoidosis, but that it isn't in my lungs. I am waiting now to schedule surgery to test for bronchiolitis, or as my Dr said, Deployment Related Lung Disease.
Thanks for your comments. Michael