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allansc2005

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allansc2005 last won the day on February 6 2023

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    Palm Beach, Fla.

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  1. Thanks everyone, Your suggestions got the veteran what he needed. pacman, brokensoldier, Rattler.., good to see you guys around. I had thought for a while that Hadit was down the tubes. Anyone seen Berta around? Allan 2-2-0 HOOAH!
  2. Good afternoon folks, long time no post here! Anyway, I've got a veteran who's health is worsening, and his daughter would like to talk to his PCP and health team about a health plan for her dad. A member of the health team told the daughter that there are VA forms which allows her to discuss her dad's health with the doctors, nurses.., etc. Of course, no VA form number was mentioned, and the daughter left the VA hospital with nothing but a bad attitude! So, in view of the above, does anyone know what form(s) this poor young lady needs in order to discuss her dad's medical issues with the VA staff? I'm not talking about Freedom Of Information forms here, she's not asking for medical records. Thanks Allan 2-2-0 HOOAH!
  3. pacmanx1, I totally agree. In the early days when I was depending on the VA for everything, to do everything.., which I later learned was a big mistake. Over the years I have found that the LESS you depend on the VA for your claim needs, and the MORE you do to help your claim along, the better for you once all is said and done. Last month I came across a veteran who had been waiting 3 years for a simple tinnitus claim to come to an end, only to find out the veteran was throwing away C&P exam letters, changed his phone number without telling the VA..; what a mess! After giving him my version of an "ass chewing", he now understands the meaning of being "proactive", and is enjoying his 10% tinnitus compensation. I try to stick to the motto: Keep the VA informed! Allan 2-2-0 HOOAH!
  4. In the 25+ years I have been "working up" my own Fully Developed Claims, I can say: 1. I won ALL those claims. 2. The VA never had to ask me for more information. 3. The claims were settled pretty fast for VA standards. In addition to the above, I also won a CUE(thank you Berta) by gathering and submitting all necessary records, documents, past cases..etc. So these things worked for me. OK, off my soapbox. So later on sometime I will post that "Disclaimer" reading "I am not a lawyer, VA employee.., and the information, advice, suggestions.., I provide may not work for everyone..." Allan 2-2-0 HOOAH!
  5. @Whodat I provide the records because I have peace of mind knowing that ALL the records pertaining to my case are in front of the reviewer(s), leaving no doubt and no room for error the FIRST time. I've learned this over the years, and it works for ME. I also pass this "wisdom" along, and don't expect anyone to heed it. Allan 2-2-0 HOOAH!
  6. Amen to that! I learned long ago not to have the VA looking for things. My motto when filing claims :Do your homework, provide(needed documents), stay on topic, be patient. Allan 2-2-0 HOOAH!
  7. What kind of confused me was that my doctor and social worker filled out and faxed in the 21-2680 off to the VA, thus not giving me the opportunity to present any evidence. We did however do an extensive video interview concerning the 21-2680, my doctor signed it and off it went. Not "normal" procedure for me since I always present evidence to the VA so they don't have to look for it, but oh well.. Allan 2-2-0 HOOAH!
  8. My doctor's social worker video conferenced me last week before submitting a SMC request to the VA, which my doctor signed. Does this work the same as any claim whereas I will need to go to a C&P exam? Is there back pay associated with an approved SMC-R claim, and if so, how far back do they go? Thanks Allan 2-2-0 HOOAH!
  9. I've been in this forum long enough to know what it's about; I have quite a bit of comprehension and understanding, but I don't claim to be perfect. I could play tit-for-tat with you, but I'm above that and obviously you have a chip on your shoulder, so I will close my end of it with this: I wish you well in your future endeavors. So having said that, "Life is like a bowl of cherries, sometimes with the pits and mostly without" Allan 2-2-0 HOOAH!
  10. I'm ONE person giving my own personal experiences. That's what this Forum is about. What the IG found is the end result of THOUSANDS of cases. If you feel this discussion is "pointless" then that's your choice. I might direct your attention to your own Quote "I am not a lawyer, and nothing I write is legal advice, it is just how things appear to me..." Good Luck, Allan 2-2-0 HOOAH!
  11. Same thing happened to me a few years ago, and actually it was to my advantage. For many years the VA had been paying me for an ear condition @10%, when in fact they should have been paying me 30%. One morning I woke up to my bank pinging me, only to discover I had a large deposit-TWICE for $12,470.00 A POP! Come to find out the tinnitus claim I filed was reviewed at random by some big wig in the VA Claims department, and he found the error. The good thing about it was it was Christmas Eve 2018! Nice Christmas present huh? Allan 2-2-0 HOOAH!
  12. IF the VA "opens new claims" unnecessarily, then file an IG complaint, notify your local Patient Representative's office, and let the chips fall where they may. IF you're over 55, not getting compensation for *mental issues, except PTSD, then grab a bag of Doritos and a 12 pack of you're favorite beer, and sit back and watch the fun! * Mental issues such as depression, anxiety disorders.., which are controlled by medications and/or therapy, can actually be "cured", thus targeted by the VA reduction minions; just ONE entry by a medical professional that your mental condition has "improved", could trigger the VA to reduce your compensation %. Seen it a hundred times! Allan 2-2-0 HOOAH!
  13. @john999, I tend to agree. In my 25+ years of battling the VA and helping other veterans, I've never known the VA to go on "witch hunts" to reduce veteran's compensation. Something I have noticed though is it seems harder to get from 70-80-90% to 100% these days. On the other hand I've seen a trend of getting TDIU much easier than days gone by. I think with the VA now "sourcing" out the C&P exams, we will see a slow rise in cases won. Time will tell. As I've stated many times, today's veteran needs to educate him/her self on the do's and don'ts of the entire system. I've seen it time and time again where a veteran will sit around until the end of time waiting to see what someone else does or doesn't do about their case, only to find out nothing has been done! OK, off my soap box Allan 2-2-0 HOOAH!
  14. Believe it or not, the VA does from time-to-time use the "common sense" approach to things, claims.. In my 25+ years of dealing with, fighting with.., the VA, I've found the VA C&P system generally doesn't request claim reductions without a reason. The main thing here is to keep yourself educated about the claims process, and it looks like you are doing your homework. There isn't enough room here for me to make a "cheat sheet" of all the things a veteran can do to stay ahead of the game, rat race.., associated with claims, but I do know this: If you even think the VA is doing everything they can to ensure you get maximum benefits, then you are sadly mistaken. Just another day in paradise! Allan 2-2-0 HOOAH!
  15. Not quite sure that holds true for something you have to get to your PCP. Considering my PCP is right down the street from me, it would seem more plausible to turn in the 21-2680 to the Release Of Information folks there in the VA hospital, and let them get it to my PCP one floor up. I could be wrong, always willing to learn things. Allan 2-2-0 HOOAH!
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