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diabetes Loss Of Reproductive Organ
I was diagnosed with Prostrate Cancer in 2004. So how I wasn't notified that the VA would cover this condition and because m wife and I thought it prudent I had my prostate removed and very luckily was able to make it through the 5 years with a PSA of 0.00. In 2009 I developed diabetes and did contact the VA, and am currently at 80% disability. So here is my question. I submitted a claim for "loss of reproductive organ" for loss of my prostrate. I also have a stipend for ED. Do any of you now anything about this, will the VA honer this, or is this just reaching too far.
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Wow Heart Attack 3
July 29 2012 went to primary heart doctor with chest pains, and on August the 6th they did a stress test and all the other tests. Did not find anything, but two days had another attack and three later had another attack. This time I had Nitro and it helps, and Went to the ER and had to put a stent in last friday. What a rush, the doc's say I will be fine until the next one. At home and resting. I know the pain so i will be ready next time.
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Footnote 1 Question-Parkinson's
va approved me for parkinson's (80%) april 2011, but no retroactive pay. i filed a claim in 2002, i filed for agent orange exposure. then on statement in support of claim , i put these disabilities: tingling, numbness, pain, and twitching in arms, hands, legs and feet and tremoring hands. these are all classic signs of parkinson's. i didn't know to put the terminology as parkinson's, because i didn't known what was causing these symptoms. i have doctor reports from 1997 thru 2012, stating i have hand tremors and other pd symptoms but he would not diagnose me with pd because i didn't have the pill rolling tremor of the thumb and fore finger. but, i have a letter from hi…
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Ihd Claim - Need To Vent
Been through the waiting game before but my gosh, submitted documentation including completed IHD form from the cardiologist a long time ago and still no movement. Incidentally, VA closed the IHD claim "in error" without reviewing it....and, we have documented proof they did so...their error. There were 2 Agent Orange issues they were suppose to look at - one was irrelevant, the other very relevant (IHD) If a Veteran doesn't keep lighting the fire under the VA, who will?
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Prostate Cancer C&p
I understand I will receive a C&P 6 months after completing Prostate cancer treatment to determin residuals and to see if I'm cured. My question is: What means do they use to determin if I'm cured? Is it my latest PSA test? If it is, do they order it or do they ask me to bring it to the appointment? Just wondering if they use the PSA results, where do they get those results?? Rick
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Prostate Cancer Claim Question
I am boots on the ground RVN 70-71. I had prostate surgery in April 2011. After surgery I was told I needed radiation treatments because the pathology report indicated "Margins". I begin treatments in Oct. of 2011. I filed my claim with the VA in Nov. 2011 while in treatment. I completed treatment in Jan. 2012. I have not heard anything yet from the VRO other then they have received my claim and are backlogged. Does anyone have a guess as to what my compensation will be? I realize in a normal timeframe I would have received 100% from Dec. 2011 till I received a C&P to determine if I still had cancer but because of the long wait (8 months so far) I'm not sure how this…
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Ihd Claim Appeal
So my husband ended up changing VSO's because the PVA guy he had was screwing up his claims that we had decided to pursue without his help, (because he never did anything) Went with the DAV instead for the appeal of his Nehmer IHD claim. IHD claim - * No problem with the date * rated 30% 1988 to 1991 *rated 100% 1991 to 1992 (By pass surgery) *rated 30% 1992 to 2001 *rated 60% 2001 to present Problem with rating- * reason given for 30% assigned rating: Veteran has not demonstrated in evidence that a rating higher than 30% is warranted. A rating higher than 30% requires proof that the veteran had recurrent aginal attacks or a reduced ability to work, such …
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Nehmer Va Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 19, 2012 Processing of Retroactive Agent Orange Claims Nearly Complete Milestone Allows VA to Refocus 1,200 Decision Makers on Claims Backlog WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that nearly 230,000 claims have already been processed for the three newest Agent-Orange related conditions through June 2012, including over 150,000 claims required to be adjudicated under the order of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in Nehmer v. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The near completion of these complex Nehmer claims enables VA to redirect 1,200 employees who were dedicated to reviewing the Agen…
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Nehmer Training Guide
For 2 potential new members joining hadit : http://www.nvlsp.org/images/2011.02.10%20Nehmer%20Training%20Guide.pdf Footnote One is also explained here in many, many posts under Footnote One.
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tdiu I Have A C&p In A Couple Weeks What To Expect
March last year I was awarded 90%SC. Right after that I received TDIU at 100% T&P. Life was great after years of the fight.. Then the same month (March) I was DX with small cell lung cancer (Limed). I filed for SC because of AO and was awarded 100% with aid and attedance. After 6 treatments of chemo, along with 35 radiation the same time. After that 15 radiation brain treatments. Here we are in June of this year they want to have a C&P for my (respiratory problem). I so far am NED for the cancer. It's all the other problems that really hard on me. Some where and some how I had two TIC strokes, can't feel much in my feet, found out last week I have a vein th…
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diabetes One More Question On Death Of Veteran While Claim At Bva
HEY ALL,THANKS FOR THE INPUT ON MY POST THE OTHER DAY ON INFO FOR WIDOW-SUBSTITUTION,ETC,SO HIS CLAIM AT BVA IS FOR DIABETES,HE DIED FROM LUNG CANCER ANOTHER AGENT ORANGE MEDICAL CONDITION WHICH WAS JUST DIAGNOSED A WEEK BEFORE HIS DEATH-DOES HIS WIDOW HAVE ANY RECOURSE ON THE LUNG CANCER ISSUE OR IS IT MUTE AS HE HAS PASSED ON-? THANKS TO ALL YOUR HEROES
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Death Of Veteran While Claim At Bva
Hey All,Lost my Best friend yesterday to Cancer,his Agent Orange Claim is At BVA in Washington DC,will his Spouse be entitled to any benefits due if claim is awarded in future,Thanks for any help,You all are Great,George
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