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jachay

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    Fishing, SEC football, Cubs baseball

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  1. Allan, My husband's claim was worked from the St. Pete office. It took a little over 7 months. He received a 100% P&T rating. His case was much like yours except he filed a claim in 2004 and was denied. His private cardiologist filled out the form provided by the VA and he checked that he has chronic Congestive Heart Disease. The C&P doctor confirmed it. He had had one episode in about 3 years but has taken medication for it for years. Are you taking medication for Congestive Heart Disease? In CFR 38.4., the "OR" is the key. If you have Congestive Heart Disease, no mets or LVEF is needed....at least, it wasn't in his case. You either have Congestive Heart Disease or you don't. The VA should have all that information since they have been treating you. The key, IMO, is the mark in the YES box asking if you have Congestive Heart Disease. Ask for clarification from your VA doctor if that is the only doctor you see. We compared his C&P to the CFR 38, 4-104, (7005) CHD, Coronary Heart Disease. The "OR" confirmed to us that a 100% rating was coming although many here said 60% because of mets/LVEF. Hope this helps. Good luck.
  2. Congratulations, Chu, and thank you for your service to our country.
  3. I don't remember the VA ever addressing the meaning of chronic CHF but my husband's private cardiologist defined it as being chronic if you are treated for it daily with medication. He does have chronic CHF and received 100% rating. Hope this helps you....good luck.
  4. Congratulations on your award. It shows those still waiting that they must not give up. Relax now and make life worth living. Thank you for your service to our country.
  5. I'm always interested in skin problems that other vets have because my husband lost every bit of the pigment in his skin in 15 years after he returned from VN. He had two small white patches under his dogtags, which he wore in his bootlaces, when he left the Army.....he didn't see a need to mention it at the time. Years later, after his bypass surgery, his new doctor said it was caused by herbicide exposure. We had never heard of that before as two other doctors had said it was vitiligo. Vitiligo is spots of pigment loss. My husband lost ALL of his coloring!! He never persued this but we have always believed there was a connection. ....
  6. Such heart-warming news! It is like a weight has been lifted from his shoulders....he can move forward now. Thanks for sharing, evandc.
  7. We called the AL, our POA, and was given all the information over the phone. They had an online program that went to the RO. Good luck!!
  8. Great news! I'm happy for you and yours. Thank you for your service to our country too.
  9. jachay

    Ihd & Nehmer

    As I understand it, there were Nehmer centers chosen to help out the regional VA offices. Nehmer cases have to have a special rating review too, I think. Nothing to worry about. You will be hearing something soon, I'm sure. Good luck. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
  10. Be sure to check out the "no taxes on your home deal" in Florida too. And congratulations....you should call your VSO or POA.....they should have all the award results already. Ours did....a week before we got our letter from St. Petersburg. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
  11. Call your POA....they should have the updated information. Congratulations!! Glad your wait is over.
  12. Great news, Woody! I'll do a happy dance with you.
  13. Call your POA....they helped us the same day our claim closed. Good luck!!
  14. That is great news! I am so happy for you.
  15. Papaw, Yes, it feels like you won the lottery, doesn't it? I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
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