Worrh trying for CRSC?

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Kenbob22

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I was Air Force for 14 1/2 years. I was med-boarded and recieved 100% p&t. This was in 2022.

So the conditions I was med boarded for are Sarcoidosis 0% and EOE 30%.

This may be a long shot or I may have a legitimate case. I honestly dont know.

But what got me thinking about CRSC is the PACT act and being in Balad Iraq in 2010 which is before I was diagnosed with the EOE. I have no idea if the EOE was caused by the burn pits or not. I do know it CAN cause it. I dont know how I would prove or disprove the cause or establish a nexus event other than the timeline of diagnosis. Is it even worth filing? I do have a appointment with my GI doc tomorrow (previosly scheduled to treat my ongoing eoe) and plan to ask his opinion
 
That's the problem with EOE: it's not considered a PACT Act condition, although Sarcoidosis is even though you're only rated at 0%. Are there any other VA-rated conditions that could fall under The PACT Act i.e. that is a VA Presumptive as noted in the attached? Remember: CRSC can be approved for ANY VA-rated condition, NOT just what the PEB looked at as a referred condition. Either way, I'd still apply and let AF sort it out. Having a Nexus letter won't hurt imho. but AF can be sticklers when it comes to presumptive conditions.
 

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I didnt get a chance to read the attachment yet. But thank you for the info.

I think the only other condition that is rated that maybe I have a argument for is im rated 70% for anxiety disorder and it did start on my first deployment and that was my first ever appointment of mental health. That was also in balad Iraq and the only thing they did was give me a bottle of Xanax and sent me back to the flightline, no followup or anything.

About the sarcoidosis. When I was diagnosed they didnt do anything for treatment and assumed it was stable. Fast forward 3 years and my civilian doc put me on round of steroids for 6 months. Which I think might qualify it to go from 0% to 30%

This is what google says:
  • 30%: Chronic low-dose or intermittent corticosteroids.
  • 0%: Stable, asymptomatic conditions without functional impairment
Now I understand this is google and nothing official. But even if I would now qualify for the bump from 0% to 30% I am already at 100% with the VA and would be very scared to poke that bear.
 
Understandable, work with a VSO as there may be ways of doing it without poking the bear too much to get what you need for the sarcoidosis. It's worth exploring to see if the risk v reward is good enough. I can and will tell you that the AF are sticklers (I call them "dicks" for a reason lol) when it comes to CRSC, if you have any documentation from your Balad visit in your records, I would use that as supporting documentation. Usually, BH-related conditions need to have some sort of Armed Conflict (AC) associated with them and not just fear of or witnessing death.
 
That is great insight thank you.

I have a couple last questions because I had a thought.

It sounds like the EOE and MH are long shots to get approved and the sarcoidosis has a decent chance.

Would it make sense to go ahead and gather my evidence and submit for all 3 conditions. And let's say the EOE & MH get denied but the sarcoidosis gets approved. Does it being at 0% matter to them for approval? If it does get approved then could I possibly go back to the VA and put in for the increase? That way I wouldn't poke the va bear without already knowing the csrc is approved.

And lastly, im 30% DOD (0% sarcoid 30% eoe). If the sarcoid gets approved for csrc and becomes combat rated, would that change anything for me if the richard star act gets approved?

I really appreciate your knowledge! Its given me a good idea of what to expect.
 
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