28 yr old with afib

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Hello all ,

My name is chris ,28 yrs old and was diagnosed with Afib last year

before exiting from the service.I am currently being treated by the

VA here in southern Arizona.I am very frustrated with an incident I

had recently,bear with me while I get long winded.

In OCT of this year(2003) I had to go to court for a child support

hearing.I recently lost my job and totalled my vehicle,I have lost

my license due to the vehicle accident.I live 6 miles out of the

city limits on a state highway.My attorney was trying to get the

judge to understand that I have medical problems .I told the judge I

wasnt working due to not having a consistent means of

transportation.He told me I was in pretty good shape and requested I

ride a bicycle into town everyday for work.

The 6 miles is just to the city limits and the road is highly

traveled with no bike path.So I would be sharing the roadway with

vehicles.I have lost my license due to the vehicle accident I had.

I personally dont think the judge understands my health

condition.It is as follows:

COMBINED EVALUATION FOR COMPENSATION 80%(BREAKDOWN LISTED BELOW)

60% for sustained Atrial Fibrillation with Right Bundle Branch

block,Left Ventricular Hypertrophy,Apical Septal Defect,and Reduced

Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction(35-40%)

30%for Generalized Anxiety Disorder

10% Internal Derangement of Right Knee

10% Tinnitus

I am also on a large supply of medications as well:

1)BUPROPION 75MG; 2 TABLETS 2X DAILY

2)GEMFIBROZIL 600MG; 1 TABLET 2X DAILY

3)WARFARIN 5MG; 1 TABLET EVERY EVENING

4)CARVEDILOL 12.5MG; 1 TABLET 2X DAILY

5)PROPAFENONE 150MG; 1.5 TABLETS 3X DAILY

6)SIMVASTATIN 20MG; .5 TABLET EVERY EVENING

7)LISINOPRIL 10MG; 1 TABLET EVERY DAY

Just on what I have listed, do you think the judge was justified in

his request? He said I am a healthy " LOOKING " young man......even

when he had my medical records in his hand!!!!!!!!!!! Also Does

anyone think what I have listed warrants me applying for social

security disability? I can be contacted at c_e_r_75@...

for any input.