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Question On Getting A Imo
Hi All, I am considering getting a IMO but the doctor I am considering has written a memo / letter for me a year ago. Assuming that I get this Dr to write a IMO will they consider it as such, or no, due to the fact that I have a letter from them already. The key point for using this Dr as a IMO is that I had an exam last year and the Dr knows my SC condition has gotten worse. If the VARO wount consider this a IMO then I suppose I could just submitt new exam findings as regular additional evidence. Thanks
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Va Fast Letter 07-15-07
x x x DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Veterans Benefits Administration Washington, D.C. 20420 June 6, 2007 Director (00/21) In Reply Refer To: 211A All VA Regional Offices and Centers Fast Letter 07-15 Subject: Public Law 109-461 This letter provides information concerning the new legislation governing the recognition of agents and attorneys representing claimants before VA. Enclosure One provides general answers to questions employees may receive during interviews or when answering telephones. Background On December 22, 2006, the President signed Public Law 109-461. Section 101 of Public Law 109-461, the…
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ptsd Bva-amc 2 C&p Exam Same Day.
Berta thanks for u reply; first in regards to my cervical spine c&p exam the examiner never performed any kind of physical nor medical evaluation. What he did was just ask one question which it was related to my 1998 soc response to the varo. He did not even ask about all new ime`s = nexus opinions - and material evidence on record and ignored by the varo and by the 1998 first cervical spine c&p examiner evaluation. 1. smr evidence “back was not well evaluated to make a determination” did mean anything. 2. First 1989 vae and acknowledged later by another 1989 rd for voc-rehab, state that with in 12 mo. pp; etiology of the vet back pain at medical - discharge and a…
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Feds Ask Judge To Reject Suit Over Treatment Of Combat Veterans
Forwarding another e-mail that just came in. I cannot comment more on what Norm wrote as it implicitly describes what I have been saying all along. Congress in creating the Department of Veterans Affairs and giving them the absolute omnipotent powers that they use daily against Veterans and their families violates the separation of powers demanded by the constitution for all citizens; ... not just those that never wore the uniform of the United States Military. Kelley Feds Ask Judge to Reject Suit Over Treatment of Combat Veterans Bob Egelko San Francisco Chronicle Dec 17, 2007 December 15, 2007 - The government asked a San Franci…
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Vanadium And Brain
Search Terms: Vanadium and Brain http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed 1: Neurochem Res. 2004 Jul;29(7):1365-9. Nigrostriatal modifications after vanadium inhalation: an immunocytochemical and cytological approach. National University of Mexico, Mexico City. Vanadium (V) has increased in the air as a component of suspended particles originated from fuel combustion. In this report, a model of inhaled V in mice was implemented to identify the effect that V has in the corpus striatum and substantia nigra, structures with high concentrations of dopamine and scarce antioxidants burden. Mice inhaled 0.02 M V2O5 1 h twice a week and were sacrifi…
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Long Term Issue
I am trying to figure out that once you have SC for your disabilities and you are ok with the percentage and don’t plan on any NOD’s, etc. What happens next? In other words if your SC conditions are stabilized and don’t get worse do you have to do to a Dr. periodically to show you are seeking treatment? And if you don’t do that will the VARO possible try and get you for a reduction? Thanks
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Massages
I just read something at the VA Watchdog site where they talked about massage therapy alleviating pain. I'm gonna ask my primary care doctor at my next appt. about it. You think they would approve it on the fee basis?
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ptsd Called The 800#
Called the 800 # yesterday. I got a guy named Jeff? asked him how my claim was coming. He spent almost 8 minutes talking to me. The end results were that he finaly told me that my files were BACK at the DRO's office. History: DRO hearing Oct 24th 2007. Officer said I had a strong stressor letter from CO. DRO officer got two c&p's set up for Nov 21 one for back & one for PTSD Asked for results from c&ps on same day at hospital - recieved results Dec 5th Called 800# Dec 17th and got the answer back at the DROs office. I am hoping that this is good that maybe the DRO is pushing and I hope I get an answer soon. A good answer would be better…
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Bva Remand To Varo
B) Will appreciate any comment: can it be possible that the AMC - Decision Makers may order and request a complete new set of instructions and actions to the c&p examiners, I mean going over the BVA remand Orders? 1. Also, I sent a soc response - to the bva right soon after the VARO sent my case to the BVA. I request the board to allow me to re-characterize and perfect my appeal on all 3 issues, The BVA did not response to my soc as I could corroborate all 3 issues descriptions as they were the same from the VARO. 2. The BVA favorably weight in on a 2003 IME OPINION, but they did not do the same for another and newer 2004 ME, IMO - NEXUS OPINION this for my cer…
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tdiu Working W/100% Or Tdiu
http://www.veteransparty.us/VA%20Fight%20B...ted%20At%20100% He has spelled it out, quite well. pr
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ptsd Amc
would belive the amc call yesterday Ms Dunlap call to tell that my claim for EED for ptsd would be granted but here the catch they are only give me 50% from 1991. the only problem I have I never file a claim in 1991 I file in 1988. Ok then she tell I will not get any money befor Xmas I ask if I have direct deposit why can't they put the money in my account. She tell something about interline and outline and that I will be getting two checks.Well Iam hoping and praying that Xmas be a good one for my family. I also hope that all vetrans old and new have Merry Xmas and a Happy New YEAR …
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tdiu Ok. I'm Ready To File For Tdiu
Hi Everyone, I have been pondering on whether or not to file for TDIU. Not to long ago I filed for an increased rating for my Major Depressive Disorder with Psychotc Features (currently at 50%) and instead the VA proposed to decrease my rating (to 30%). I went back and fourth with them until they decided to leave it the same (50%). However, they increased my Irritable Bowel Syndrome to (30%), which now makes my overall rating at 70%. They did not mention anything about considering me for TDIU. Anyway, I think that I will file for TDIU, I just don't want to risk losing my benefits. I've already been through that. Now, I was in the Vocah Rehab program and went …
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