Has any one here dealt with eye cancer throught the VA Claims proccess?

PO2 Russell Houston — Wed, 15 May 2019 16:46:49 -0400

I have Uveal Melanoma of the Choroid of my right eye. It is fairly rare and because of that a lot about it is still unknown and guess work. The VA can not treat it, they have sent me to a specialized eye cancer specialist (also kinda rare) and I also seeing a VA oncologist every six month for screening. There is a highly likely chance it will "pop up" somewhere else. My care although miserable has been outstanding. My question is can I get an increase of disablitiy on something that may or may not be service related where there is no real science?

Response by SP5 Peter Keane made May 16 at 2019 1:36 PM

SP5 Peter Keane — Thu, 16 May 2019 13:36:16 -0400

You have cancer that is likely to metastasize, and you ask about a few hundred dollars ?

Response by 1SG Eddie Smith made May 17 at 2019 11:14 AM

1SG Eddie Smith — Fri, 17 May 2019 11:14:12 -0400

If you file a claim for this the VA must establish service connection, so you need to help the VA help you by providing evidence that your condition is somehow related to or caused by military service, or maybe a secondary result of an already rated health condition.