u/Alwaystheunknown1

Anyone have advice on claiming for benefits based on diagnosis of cirrhosis and/or gastrointestinal problems? Registered for PACT Act but I do not see cirrhosis specifically listed.

My husband is a veteran who has been tentatively diagnosed with so many things: myelopathy, degenerative disc disease, PLS (this is currently debated), spasticity, also has past TBI and numerous fractures, etc etc. EMGs show upper motor neuron lesions and they do not think ALS - but maybe PLS - or Spastic Paraplegia. Genetic testing showed no signs of it being heredity spastic paraplegia. The unknown is really scary but also leaving a lot of things open-ended and I just want to find the best care for him. Places like the Shepherd Center said that he does not qualify because no neurological ‘event’ has happened recently. I’m just at a loss. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. He gave up so much of his life to now be fighting again.

My husband is a veteran who has been tentatively diagnosed with so many things: myelopathy, degenerative disc disease, PLS (this is currently debated), spasticity, also has past TBI and numerous fractures, etc etc. EMGs show upper motor neuron lesions and they do not think ALS - but maybe PLS - or Spastic Paraplegia. Genetic testing showed no signs of it being heredity spastic paraplegia. The unknown is really scary but also leaving a lot of things open-ended and I just want to find the best care for him. Places like the Shepherd Center said that he does not qualify because no neurological ‘event’ has happened recently. I’m just at a loss. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. He gave up so much of his life to fight for others and now he is fighting again but for his independence.

My husband is a veteran who has been tentatively diagnosed with so many things: myelopathy, degenerative disc disease, PLS (this is currently debated), spasticity, also has past TBI and numerous fractures, etc etc. EMGs show upper motor neuron lesions and they do not think ALS - but maybe PLS - or Spastic Paraplegia. Genetic testing showed no signs of it being heredity spastic paraplegia. The unknown is really scary but also leaving a lot of things open-ended and I just want to find the best care for him. Places like the Shepherd Center said that he does not qualify because no neurological ‘event’ has happened recently. I’m just at a loss. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. He gave up so much of his life to now be fighting again.