VA Disability Claims Research

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1. ptsd Feds To Look Into

   From Col. Dan: Tell Rep Kline, John (MN)(R-2nd) that veterans will not stand for this, NO white wash, We want results, and better budget. Each of you call and/or email him Washington, D.C. Office: 1429 Longworth HOB Washington, DC 20515 Main: 202-225-2271 Fax: 202-225-2595 His Chief of Staff: Steven.Sutton@mail.house.gov, His Budget Staffer; Jean.Hinz@mail.house.gov, http://www.startribune.com/462/v-print/story/972840.html Last update: January 31, 2007 - 11:26 PM VA actions in Marine's case to be investigated Federal investigators will look into whether VA staff turned away an Iraq veteran days before he committed suicide. By Kevin Giles, …

   Asked by Berta, February 1, 2007

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3. 2007 Cola

   Hi again, I called my bank earlier and the 82.00 was not included in the benefit...did this happen to anyone else? thank you. H.G.

   Asked by Guest HolliGreen, February 1, 2007

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4. Special And Limited Benefits

   Special and Limited Benefits http://www.va.gov/healtheligibility/covere...ialBenefits.asp

   Asked by Guest allan, February 1, 2007

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5. ptsd Functional Status, Rates Of Trauma, And Personal Hardships Of Women And Men Who Applied For Va Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd) Disability Benefi

   86. Functional Status, Rates of Trauma, and Personal Hardships of Women and Men who applied for VA Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Disability Benefits, 1994 to 1998 M Murdoch, Minneapolis VAMC Center for Chronic Disease Outcomes Research; K Halek, Minneapolis VAMC Center for Chronic Disease Outcomes Research; L Fortier, Minneapolis VAMC Center for Chronic Disease Outcomes Research Objectives: The poor overall functioning and high rates of trauma and personal hardships in men who seek service connection (SC) for PTSD has been well described, but little comparable data is known about women who seek SC for PTSD. Our goals were to describe and contrast these p…

   Asked by Guest allan, February 1, 2007

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6. tinnitus No C & P Ever Ordered

   I have been helping a Korean vet out with his claim. I should say I helped him get everything together and send it in. He filed for tinnitus and hearing loss in July of last year. He has received 2 of the standard "we are working on your claim and apologize etc." letters, never called in for a c & p. I filed for tinnitus in September of last year and had my c & p long ago. What does that mean? Cavman

   Asked by Cavman, February 1, 2007

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7. Vets Court

   Options Available for a Claimant Receiving a BVA Decision Denying a Claim for Benefits If the goal of the claimant who is affected by an adverse BVA decision is to retain an attorney to represent him or her, the right to do so becomes an option for the claimant at this time. This option is not available forever. The attorney must be retained by the claimant within one year of the date on the face of the adverse BVA decision. If the claimant’s goal also is to challenge the adverse BVA decision (with or without an attorney’s assistance), other than to do nothing a claimant has three (3) options to choose from: (a] submit a Notice of Appeal to the United States Cou…

   Asked by Stretch, February 1, 2007

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   Asked by Guest rickb54, January 31, 2007

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9. Lumbar Ddd, Need Help.

   Hi, I am new on the board. I need help on understanding my MRI result and what to expect from VA Claim. I'd just retired from the Army and I was diagnosed with DDD just before I got out. MRI dated 26 Oct 2006 states that I have following problems in my lumbar spine; Diffuse degenerative disc desciccation without significant loss of disc height from L2-L3 through L5-S1. L2-L3 diffuse annular bulge with a small posterior annular tear mildly indenting the ventral thecal sac and causing mild spinal canal narrowing. The neural foramina are patent. L3-L4 posterior annular buldge with small central to right paracentral disc protrusion causing mild to moderate spinal n…

   Asked by Yong, January 31, 2007

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10. Finished Claims & Appeals!

    I`ve mentioned this before, but it totally amazes me with this many members on Hadit and how few of brown envelopes delivered since the first of the year. Honestly, I think there has only been a couple. Cavman

    Asked by Cavman, February 1, 2007

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11. tinnitus Some Interesting Statistics (not Scientific)

    Baltimore Ro for 2006 390 cases adjudicated by the BVA 274 remanded 116 decided of those 116 73 for either increase above 10% / or bilateral tinnitus. All denied. 46 others of the 46 others 25 denied 11 granted 6 withdrew the appeal 1 died Who was it saying that you should skip the denovo review and go straight to the BVA?? 11 of 390 total claims = 2.8% received the benefits claimed. Now that's the kind of math the VA likes.

    Asked by rdawg, January 30, 2007

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12. M26-12 - Specially Adapted Housing Grant Processing Procedure, Loan Guaranty Operations For Regional Offices

    M26-12 - Specially Adapted Housing Grant Processing Procedure, Loan Guaranty Operations for Regional Offices http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/M26_12.html

    Asked by Guest allan, January 28, 2007

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13. Can You Receive More Than 100% Disability?

    I have heard that you can receive more than 100% disability. Is this possible? It seem to me that is why they bulked all of my residuals into one code and didn't break them out seperately, so I didin't go over 100%. Even though they should be, but that is another fight/appeal. Thanks, Tamara

    Asked by tdak, January 29, 2007

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