maxwell18

Do Civilan doctors belief VA medical records. I get the feeling that nobody outside the VA don't belief anything from the VA. My doctor said he didn't want to see my records, which I am 100%PT since 2003 and wanted him to understand all my medical problems.

Another record to check is his "airman performance reports". Have him try to remember who he was with for a buddy letter.

If the 800 numbers are not for claim information what are they for? Just ask what grade these people are you find find they make big bucks and a lot of them are retired GIs.

I checked my cpac and it will not run on 12 volts. I will have to check about the inverter..Thanks

Does anybody know if you are required to have the use of a cpac machine can you write it off on your income tax the installation of a standby house generator? Or get the VA to pay for it?

This is maxwell, also in my question, I know I had 1 year to file to NOD, I was wondering how to re open a claim that was closed and still keep the earlest start date because of the later sleep apena test proving that in fact I did have sleep apena problems back to active duty. No sleep test was ordered, back, then I think sleep apena was over looked specially people on active duty. Could this be a case CUE? Thanks

Does anyone know how long you have to do a NOD or any other actions. My case is I claimed sleep apena back in 1998 and was denied. I had mentions of OSA, sleep problems, snoring, stop breathing while on active duty, all of this denied. After retirement, had a sleep study done 2005, servere sleep apena. I submitted this and the VA said it was not new evidence. Sleep study 2005 not new? By the way my heart stopped twice while in hosp for possible heart attach, ended up with pace maker. Any ideas? Thanks

Looking for the 2009 COLA, somebody said the other day it would be released today Oct 16, 830am it is now 835am...Any ideas?

Agree..What ever happened to the "Veterans Party" Like GOP DEM

This is maxwell, one thing I did learn is to use e mail with the va. They have 5 days to answer your e mail. It has worked for me lately, don't always get the information or answer you want. just a suggestion....

I am the person who started this thread, I want everybody to know I am NOT sticking up for the VA or anybody else. This situlation was so strange for me and is only informational maybe to help other Vets.

Just a followup, I don't know the periods I was paid for, all I got was the check which was wonderfull. But anybody expecting back pay maybe should check on it. I got the information off "Retired Officers Assc" that all back pay was paid, this was thursday last week. By the way I am retired enlisted but do get e mails from them. Very imformitve site.

Have anybody heard anything about our COLA raise for VA disability, retirement, or Social Security? Thanks

I was reading a article on the internet about the VA just paid all back pay up to date,this was yesterday. I called the 800 number and the person said the check was mailed yesterday. I asked don't they direct deposit it? She said no for some reason they mailed it. Guess what I got it today the check $7524.00 for back pay CRDP. After about 30 phones calls to DFAS and the VA, many e mails and letters i got it.....Now I'm going to start on the rest of back for 100% ratings that were back dated making me 100% P&T and year earlier then the last claim date....

To add more info and answer some of the questions. He does not any docunmentaion from the ships log or deck logs. He has appealed all the say to DC. I have further researched and found he has a letter from the Ships Captain and he states he when a shore to Viet Nam many times doing his normal duties. This letter is dated signed and has a statement "he certifies" (the commander which was a 04 LT Commander.) To me with the Captains letter and it is very reasonable that the only PN admin person would handle the mail. This is one of things that really piss me off with the VA and not taking care of the Veterans.