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How To Get Rx Paid By Va
My father is 100% for Asbestosis (Navy). Recently, he was admitted to hospital with Bronchial pneumonia had a fever of 104 went to local hospital. This was at 8:00 pm at night. He was hospitalized for 5 days. Upon, release he was given RX for breathing medication to keep his lungs open and help with his breathing. The RX was expensive and he paid out of pocket. My question is can he get reimbursement for the med's he had to pay out of pocket by the VA. Another, question is what does he do on a weekend if he needs medical attention. He lives in small town and the VA clinic has a long wait to see DR. He took the RX to VA clinic and they told him he had to see DR. b…
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ptsd Ptsd C&p Increase Exam
hi, I have a C&P exam tomorrow for an increase from 50 --> 70%. My 2 most recent diagnosis: Jan 27, 2010 DX Axis 1: Chronic Severe PTSD with prominent hyperarousal, irritability, intrusions and social withdrawl, MDD Chronic with anhedonia and recurrent suicidal thoughts, panic disorder, severe sleep disorder, alcohol abuse epidisodic Axis 2: deferred Axis 3: Obesity, Likely Obstructive Sleep Apnea, HTN, Hyperlipidemia, Shoulder traumatic arthritis with chronic pain, tinnitus Axis 4: extreme: combat trauma with chronic ptsd, reintegration, extreme weight gain, social isolation, unemployment Axis 5: 41 Dec 23, 2009 DX Axis 1: PTSD, Chronic MDD R…
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What Happens If The Amc Still Denies A Claim
What is the protocol if the AMC cannot grant a claim? Will the claim go back to the BVA and to the same judge? Is the claim still given expeditious actions?
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"dic" Live Tonght
Tonight I will join Jerrel Cook, Carol Olszanecki, widow of BWN vet and an excellent veteran's advocate, and a widow named Joanne who is in the initial stages of a DIC claim. This should be an interesting show for veteran's and their spouses as well as for widows of vets. Veterans are always concerned for their loved ones so hopefully many vets and widows and widowers of veterans will tune in. This is one of hopefully more shows on this very important topic. http://www.stardustradio.com/ Join us in the chat room if you wish and I will try to get your questions to our guests- call ins are always encouraged -----…
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ptsd Just Wondering
Been seeing a Psychologist every two weeks for PTSD. Last Appt. canceled because she was out sick. It's been over a month now. I have called and left messages with no response. What do you all think is going on ?
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ptsd Proposed Dsm V
Here's something interesting. The American Psychiatric Association has proposed a new edition to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM). The VA uses DSM IV (see 38 CFR 4.125a)as the basis for the rating schedule. When DSM V is published it will change the rating schedule and how PTSD is diagnosed. These are merely the proposed changes. Proposed DSM V
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Dro Hearing Date
Just notified that I have my DRO hearing scheduled next month. Here is my question: I filed a for a DRO hearing in 2008 for disputed claims, then I had new claims adjudicated, filed For a DRO hearing on those issues that were denied in 2009. What rule or reg states that all issues will be heard at this hearing. Thanks for the help. Ruby
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hypertension Pissed
I received my claim for Diabetic Neuropathy yesterday, giving me 10% each for upper and lower extremities on my right side, but nothing on my left side ? How can these people test you, have a doctor give you a c/p for both sides, when the exam says I have it in both sides, and turn around and ignore my left side because I had a stroke on my left side. A stroke and neuropathy are two different animals..The second item is they completely ignored my claim for hypertension as secondary to my coronary disease. I think by not giving me 10% each for my left side, and ignoring my hypertension, allowed them to play games with their Chinese math, to keep me at 90%.
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Can You Believe This?
As some of you know my "reconsideration" of my denied claim was also denied even though I am required to wear a brace on my ankle in order to even walk. Well, I requested a copy of my VA medical records and was shocked to discover the last C&P exam for my "reconsideration" consisted of a blank sheet of paper with the Dr's approval signature who did my C&P at the bottom. I went to my local clinic and they pulled up my medical records and were amazed that they saw the same thing I had gotten a copy of. There is no copy of the C&P exam in the VA computer system. Just a blank sheet of paper with a signature on it. How in hell did the rating staff make a deci…
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Nexus From Neurosurgen
I received a nexus letter from my neurosurgen today in the mail. He is very nice and the first surgery I had with this group was with a different doctor who said he does not do disabilty and how should he know if they are related(1989 surgery and his surgery in august 2009) and would not even think of writing a nexus for me. So happens my next surgery, about three months later (all at L4-L5), was with this other doctor who is younger and the only one in their neurosurgical group that does fusions. I am very thankful for this letter. Please let me know what you think. Keep in mind I might not get him to change much. I feel he has done so much for me. Please look a…
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Cancer
OK..I'm GARY & have been a member for some years but usually just read & don't ask anything but I have something I need some advice on OK..On my Lip I had what looked like an ingrown hair & it was there quite a while before my Primary at the VA sent me to have it checked & the damn thing turned out to be Cancerious so I was sent to have it removed & the guy there was the one who informed me it was Cancer So, I have another one on my lip & a Mole which is sticking out like a skin tag & some sort of growth on my head & I haven't had them checked yet So, does anyone know what type of Cancer the one I had removed was as I didn't bother t…
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Reopen Va. Claim
I retired in 1996 and got rated at 40% in 1998. Right arm is 20% but I now have a moderate to severe twitch and numbness in this arm. My lower back was rated at 10% but now my right leg is going numb aswell. I have been seen by my doctor for both since 1996, hospital stay for one week aswell. I have seen a civillian Neuro. Dr and both of my doctors say this will only get worse. I am also a Gulf war vet and wonder if this is because of Gulf War or not. :D
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