VA medboard exams while on cycle

[DiegoD]

Will be going to the VA for medboard exams in the near future, and I’m curious if I should come off cycle? has anyone done this before who had been prescribed testosterone from a military MD? Did the VA redo blood work?

I imagine a worst case scenario where they want to redo my blood work and my T is off the charts.

Currently on Test, primo, NPP, anavar, GH, lantus and a few other ancillaries.

 

[Avarice911]

The nandrolone in NPP will cross-detect as testosterone. Not sure of your current test dose but that alone will make your number skewed

 

[swiftque]

What do you mean you VA medboard exams? Do you mean your exams to get rated for your VA medical conditions or you check up from your primary care doctors with with a VA doctor?

If its an exam to get rated for your medical conditions, you won't give any blood work.

If it's a check up with primary care doc with the VA and they pull standard blood work, then you don't need to worry about them noticing your testosterone levels unless you specifically request to have your levels checked, or they are investigating you for hypogonadism. The VA only tests for total test btw.

You have little to worry about here in regards to test levels. I'd worry about your lipids, liver enzymes, and blood pressure. That will be something they will notice if it is not in a healthy range and they get checked during their standard check ups and blood panels.

 

[DiegoD]

The nandrolone in NPP will cross-detect as testosterone. Not sure of your current test dose but that alone will make your number skewed

400test/400primo/200NPP a wk and 50mg var a day

What do you mean you VA medboard exams? Do you mean your exams to get rated for your VA medical conditions or you check up from your primary care doctors with with a VA doctor?

If its an exam to get rated for your medical conditions, you won't give any blood work.

If it's a check up with primary care doc with the VA and they pull standard blood work, then you don't need to worry about them noticing your testosterone levels unless you specifically request to have your levels checked, or they are investigating you for hypogonadism. The VA only tests for total test btw.

You have little to worry about here in regards to test levels. I'd worry about your lipids, liver enzymes, and blood pressure. That will be something they will notice if it is not in a healthy range and they get checked during their standard check ups and blood panels.

When you medboard, all of your VA exams happen before you exit the service.

It may be in my best interest to come off in case the VA decides to investigate. Gracias.

 

[swiftque]

So you are referring to a medboard while in service. Then yes you will have a VA compensation exam before you exit service and they will use your VA rating to determine the rating you receive for your Physical Evaluation Board (PEB).

Again, they are not going to test your testosterone levels. If it is simply a VA compensation exam to determine a rating for a VA condition, then they will not even draw your blood.

The only way a blood test is getting drawn is by your primary care doctor and you would have to already be under the care of a VA doctor. I am assuming you are currently active duty and are being seen at a military treatment facility. It works the same way. Your primary care doctor is the only one who is drawing your blood.

When you go to you get examined for whatever condition that warrants your disability, it is specific to that condition. Unless your disability requires your testosterone level to be checked, it's not getting checked.

I'm not trying to disclose my life story here, but I've been through this process.


And btw, the VA compensation exams (your medboard exams) are not done by VA employees. It's contracted out.

You're going through the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES)?

 

[Gearhead454]

400test/400primo/200NPP a wk and 50mg var a day

When you medboard, all of your VA exams happen before you exit the service.

It may be in my best interest to come off in case the VA decides to investigate. Gracias.

When I went through my medboard I was on cycle. It depends what you claim. They didn’t blood test or anything for me and I’m 90%. I think you’re good bro

 

[Vanargandar]

When I got out and within all of my years in the VA system, I've not once had a doctor test my T levels or anything relating to them. However, if you're absolutely worried then just do a quick PCT and get back on whenever you're cleared.

 

[SenorSuperdrol]

I served as well. If you got test from a doc while enlisted, were you able to associate that with TBI? Since TBI can cause low test. That’s the best possible rating once you get out.

Other than that I’d come off man, you wanna have a smooth transition. Be prepared for the Va to dick you around a bunch too.

 

[Gearhead454]

I served as well. If you got test from a doc while enlisted, were you able to associate that with TBI? Since TBI can cause low test. That’s the best possible rating once you get out.

Other than that I’d come off man, you wanna have a smooth transition. Be prepared for the Va to dick you around a bunch too

If low test came up on a bloodwork, and you claim tmi, what’s the CFR 38 for it in simpler terms. I googled it obviously but I know other people have different success stories with different disabilities.
Could it maybe push a 90 to a 100?

 

[swiftque]

Low test in by itself would not have its own rating. However it could be a symptom of a rated condition.

I too was med boarded. I came out of everything with 100% permanent and total and my full pension. Crossed over to the dark side at some point as well so life is good. Iraq and Afghanistan not so much.

 

[Gearhead454]

Low test in by itself would not have its own rating. However it could be a symptom of a rated condition.

I too was med boarded. I came out of everything with 100% permanent and total and my full pension. Crossed over to the dark side at some point as well so life is good. Iraq and Afghanistan not so much.

Symptom of what I wanna join the 100 club

 

[swiftque]

Symptom of what I wanna join the 100 club

If you can connect low test to contribute to erectile dysfunction, you can get rated for SMC-K Loss of a Creative Organ. It doesn't contribute to a VA rating, but is a separate stipend of $128.62 a month.

I've got (2) separate SMC codes in addition to my 100% VA rating.

Also, all this stuff has to be service connected so you can't just develop it one day and then claim it. It had to happen while you served.

When I got out of the military I certainly embodied the 100% rating I received as well as my early retirement. I have since sought treatment and gotten healthy, but I still have all these ratings. It's been quite a journey and I wouldn't wish my version hell on anyone.

 

[Gearhead454]

If you can connect low test to contribute to erectile dysfunction, you can get rated for SMC-K Loss of a Creative Organ. It doesn't contribute to a VA rating, but is a separate stipend of $128.62 a month.

I've got (2) separate SMC codes in addition to my 100% VA rating.

Also, all this stuff has to be service connected so you can't just develop it one day and then claim it. It had to happen while you served.

When I got out of the military I certainly embodied the 100% rating I received as well as my early retirement. I have since sought treatment and gotten healthy, but I still have all these ratings. It's been quite a journey and I wouldn't wish my version hell on anyone

I mentioned it while in service (low test) so it’s on my record just never got bloods. Also, I’m within my year of ETS, maybe I should pursue it and pct