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Okay, So I Get A Denial In The Mail Today.
....since they had the very paperwork necessary to make the award, in my C-file ALREADY! I received the denial along with their "Statement of the Case". My claim hinged on a report from the Oklahoma State Dept. of Rehab. and their consulting orthpedist. This very report/statement was also used to award my previous claim on my ankle/foot. How do I know this for sure? Because it is specifically mentioned in my award letter for my ankle/foot. So, I know they have it. Right? So, my new claim also hinges on this very same report. So, it's in my C-file. Right? So, just to make sure, I even stated, in my denied claim THAT THEY HAD THIS REPORT, IT IS IN MY C-FILE AND THA…
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Got A Denial ---was I Suprised
Got my yellow envolope from the RO today. Was denied for an earlier EED and Higher % for LBP. This was a suprise since I have a hearing with the DRO on Oct 25 for an earlier EED and a higher % for LBP. ?????? I am simply amazed at the amazing way our VA is so good at screwing things up. I have been denied again for the same reasons that I now have a disability rating of 20 %. If this makes sense to any one they must work at the VA. My attorney (a former JAG officer) was amazed that these people can actualy tie thier own shoes until I reminded him about velcro. I am waiting now for my hearing to ask why this letter and then remind them about the 15 pag…
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Thanksgiving Day 1967
Trying to help vet that had a major stressor on Thanksgiving Day 1967. Can someone tell me the date of Thanksgiving that year? I had a source at one time that you could look up any date back to 1900 (I think), but of course, I lost it. Thanks, Don
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Hey Berta I Need To Know About
This all started me trying to buy 2.5 acres in the country, I didnt think there was a snowball chance in hell of me getting a loan so I wanted to do land contract. Then a miracle....I get in the mail a piece of paper talking about people in chapter 13 (me) can refinance their house. So I call and ask if they will do just a land deal, they said no, but there is a real good chance we can do a construction loan. They do care about my past credit, they care about me paying my rent on time for two years, which I have, making all payments on time to bankruptcy trustee which I have for longer, they want proof of my retirement pay and proof of my VA award. So I find myself som…
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Bay Pines V.a. Medical Records/ Errors & Omissions..
:( hello all, again i would like to thank ya'll for this website it has truly been a great help. Now, as briefly as possible, I filed a claim here at bay pines RO,[4]disability's. ok..pulled all my med/psyc. history file as folks suggested from ROI..Took them home and scrutinized every page..WOW! There are 'progress notes' from when i passed a med. staff in the hallway and said "hello" and talked for a minute.{date/time}and the conversation..{VERBATIM}.Here is another, my psyc.dr.{1st visit}states i have had "depression" for the past 10 yrs.WOW! Thats not what i told him, i told him I"ve suffered depression ,since i left service[1976] and it has gotten worse the last 10, …
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Termination Of Accredited
Pete and all- the link I posted here under Pete's HB topic looked odd-for this reg- Allan posted this entire law at hadit and here it is: http://www.hadit.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t9533.html TITLE 38--PENSIONS, BONUSES, AND VETERANS' RELIEF CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PART 14--LEGAL SERVICES, GENERAL COUNSEL, AND MISCELLANEOUS CLAIMS--Table of Contents Sec. 14.633 Termination of accreditation of agents, attorneys, and representatives. (a) Accreditation may be canceled at the request of an agent, attorney, representative, or organization. ( Accreditation shall be canceled at such time a determination is made that any require…
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Housebound
For those who have watched me post about Housebound and the effective date please bare with me a little more or pass over. In effect when I filed and was granted HB Benefits effective December 2006 I proved to myself that I was entitled to the benefits. As my good Hadit Friend John and I have posted back and forth for probably 8 or 9 years I should have applied a long time ago. I was Service Connected 100% P&T for Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia. I was diagnosed for agoraphobia when I was awarded the Service Connection in 1996 effective Sept 1993. I have a DRO meeting on Oct 12 in Waco cause I asked for it. So far my Service Officer has been useless and I wo…
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Lamontino Appeal Process
Goodmorning to all peoples, Starting a New Thread if anyone needs help please refer to old thread and than come back here to seek answers. I will try to post some of the answer from mems and me in the near future....God BLEss
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ptsd Applying For Increase
I am 50% PTSD, 10% endometriosis, and SC for migraines 0%. I would like to file for an increase in my endometriosis because when the VA awarded me the 10% they stated that... "VA examinnation shows that you continue presence of emdometriosis and dyspareunia. You having abnormal uterine bleeding which may or may not be related to endomtriosis and is not clear. The examiner stated that the current plan is to proceed with prolactin and review sonogram and discuss the results. If the saline sonogram is negative, they will with a endometrial biopsy. At this point it is not clear if your endometriosis is responsible for the abnormal bleeding, but may be responsible for…
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How Long For Bva Action
Just trying to gain info from the experience of others - once you filed your VA 9 how long was it before your file was transfered to BVA? Also did you have your hearing, if you requested one, with BVA before the file was transfered? I submitted my form 9 to RO in Jan 06 (this was from a Jan 05 claim). The RO is now telling me that it could be 48 months before the BVA request the file. He also told me that they would hold the hearing before they request the file. Is this true? If so it is kinda strange - how the he$$ do they know what is going on if a hearing is conducted before they have the file for review? No wonder the system is so bum *&^*! In Jan 08 I w…
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Evidence
Veterans' Advocate Jim Strickland explains all about the evidence you'll need when you file. You know I like Jim I really do, however, his time would be better spent explaining how to get the VA to reconize the evidence submitted in support of a claim. Jez we all know that evidence is the key to a successful claim - what we do not know is how to win a claim that has a ton of evidence however, the VA idiots will not reconize it. jmho
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Bay Pines Va / Orthopedic Appt/cunsult?
Just when you thought i was done.. Been in extreme pain since may,07[rt' shoulder],low back, etc..Finally got an ortho appt. on 09/18/07[4mos] sat in chair and waited for the dr. to arrive, in comes the dr. and asks whats wrong?? i say my shoulder/back and he says "i don't do backs" ok i say,can you look at my shoulder? he says "whats wrong with it?'' i think, oh,boy here we go...well i'm in extreme pain and have'nt had a good nights sleep since june 1st..i told him i'm taking codeine but its removed my "morning constitutional" and i rarely take it.it just adds too the pain ,ya know..he says"stand up take off your shirt", i do.. he pushes on my shoulder and brings me too …
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