VA Disability Claims Research

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1. Pentagon Library--online

   The Pentagon Library is at: http://www.hqda.army.mil/library/homepage.htm I used it this evening to review some of these regulations from decades ago: AR 635-5 Separation Documents 13 August 1963 (11.4 MB .PDF) AR 635-5 Separation Documents 23 January 1967 (14.5 MB .PDF) AR 635-5 Separation Documents 23 May 1972 (5.01 MB .PDF) AR 635-5 Separation Documents 20 August 1973 (7.26 MB .PDF) AR 635-40 Physical Evaluation for Retention, Retirement, or Separation Feb 1975 (28.3 MB .PDF)…

   Asked by Ron II, January 15, 2008

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3. Code Of Federal Regulations (cfr)

   x x x TWO WORTHY E-SOURCES Title 38 -- Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief from Cornell University Law School Title 38, Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief from Government Prinnting Office (GPO)

   Asked by Wings, January 15, 2008

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4. The Veterans Benefits Claims And Appeals Process

   x x x See Attachment for Full Text and Footnotes OCONNORJCI.DOC 6/19/2001 10:50 AM AMERICAN UNIVERSITY LAW REVIEW [Vol. 49:1279] THE VETERANS BENEFITS CLAIMS AND APPEALS PROCESS In order to obtain veterans benefits, the person seeking the benefits must first file a claim with the VA Regional Office.21 After the appropriate development22 of the claim, the Regional Office then makes a decision, usually referred to as a “rating decision.”23 Once the Regional Office has rendered a decision regarding a claim that is adverse to the claimant, the claimant may appeal to the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (“Board”).24 The first step in the appeals …

   Asked by Wings, January 15, 2008

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5. hypertension Appealing My Claim

   Hi i have 10% disability for anxiety and 10% for hypertension. I rencenlty appealed my Va rating decision with in the one year. I also put in a claim for ED due to anxiety symptoms. My question here is I am seeing a VA shrink right now, she put me on paxil for anxiety and wellbutrin. She thinks i might have adult add that was never diagnosed from childhood, and she think this might be the cause of the anxiety. Will this hurt my claim at all. I mean since i got out of service in september of 2006 i worked for ten weeks from dec 8th-18th 2007 and thats all. I get really nervous and panic attacks, she thinks i might have a learning disability. Will this hurt my claim at all …

   Asked by labonte1000, January 9, 2008

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6. C-file Request

   Is this too much in requesting my C file? 1. Any and All information in possession of this Organization that pertains to me. 2. Including but not limited to all C-files from inception to date. 3. Provide all notes, memorandams, emails and compture records and any and all documents in the VA's possession. 4. Provide any and all documents in the VA's possession that was used to make a determination on any and all claims made by me me= my name and ss# Thanks

   Asked by ruby, January 14, 2008

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7. Full Grant ?

   I called for a status on my claim, it was rated Nov 19th 2007 and now I m told that it was sent to the regional office for the post determination work. It sat idle at the AMC for almost two months. The 800 # answerer told me that it was a full grant. Does that simply mean that I have finally been service connected or does it mean they granted everything I requested. Through my SO contact in Washington DC, I was told that I was service connected at 10%, a low ball figure, with a effective date of Nov 2001. I asked for a much earlier effective date. Paul

   Asked by hurryupnwait, January 14, 2008

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8. Neverdull Use And Peeling Hands

   Hi when I was in bootcamp we used to use Neverdull to polish brass and shine belt buckles, and I was seen in bootcamp for peeling hands, since bootcamp I have had peeling palms and fingertips around twice a year, that gets really bad and sore, down to the newest skin, doesn't bleed though. I was later diagnosed with DYshidrosis in 2003 in the military. I was just wondering, I believe its from the use of neverdull. I never had this before bootcamp. Does anyone know of neverdull causing this skin condition on the hands, like I said its recurrent twice a year. please let me know if anyone else has this problem. I am thinking about putting in a claim for dyshidrosis.

   Asked by labonte1000, January 15, 2008

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9. Chances For Successful Claim?

   I'm still kind of new around here, but am learning a lot through everyone's experience. I'm a young vet myself, and I wish I could have served longer than the couple of years that I did. I went through a med board and was medically retired with 30% from the Army for asthma that occured during LOD (bad, bad case of pneumonia that I left untreated for too long while in the field). I didn't get rated for any other conidtions, but it was noted that my pes planus and allergic rhinitis occured during LOD. Other than asthma, I was never treated too much for the other conditions. I got some medications for the rhinitis, and motrin for the pain caused by the pes planus. …

   Asked by MrLogan13, January 14, 2008

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10. Ime From The Other Psychiatrist I Have Spoke Of

    Berta, John 999, Pete,everyone, if push comes to shove, should I use this IME- not the best, don't know if Dr. Crowley can get his IME to the Judge in time. Just spoke to Carrie Clark and she said she wanted to know why everyone was rushing my claim so much. Said she was going to investigate and call me back. Someone wants me out of the system fast! I need to get past the Personality Disorder not otherwise Specified. This Psychiatist did his studies in the West Indies and I picked up a copy, some how they called and had located the purged record. The office had scheduled me for another appointment. He does not do IME'S. This one was done 3 months after the …

    Asked by Josephine, January 14, 2008

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11. Reconsideration Vs Dro Review

    Can someone explain the difference between a DRO review and a reconsideration? It seems like you get the same result with either one. We think we have decided to file for reconsideration on the recent rating my husband received. There are multiple issues that we feel were rated incorrectly. We think this happened possibly because of an inexperienced rated or just too many issues on one claim.I How should the reconsideration papers/letter be organized. Most important to least important? Is it best to ask for the reconsideration on everything together or to ask for each issue to be look at seperately? Thanks

    Asked by Guest jangrin, May 8, 2007

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12. ptsd Sleep Apnea & Ptsd

    I have filed a claim for Sleep Apnea secondary to and/or aggravated to service connected PTSD. I have had the C&P exam for the Sleep Apnea and will be going to see my Plumonary Specialist next Monday as a follow-up after receiving my CPAP 2 months ago. At this time I will get an opinion and rationale from him. Is there anyone on this forum that has had a similar claim? I was wondering if anyone has any BVA or CAVA cases pertaining to this. Or any medical abstracts, or ANYTHING ELSE that may help. Thanks, Ruffcreek

    Asked by Ruffcreek, January 15, 2008

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13. Anyone Out There Desire To Change The Process?

    Hi, I realize that you all must be laughing hysterically at this post. Thinking that this guy must be joking or extremely naive. Well, I'm not joking, just disgusted. As I browse the internet seeking assistance about veterans issues, I'm really appalled by the injustices that many of us face in our pursuit of benefits. I've decided that I'm going to dedicate a major portion of my time and limited resources to ensuring that this stops. There is NO reason that this process takes so long. Call it apathy or lethargy, take your pick. I call it an " American Tragedy". Our elected officials have the power to change this and with everbodies help, I think we can get them t…

    Asked by PayBack, August 26, 2006

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