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Does The Va Send Out A Form Needed For Tax Return?
Its that time of year again! I know VA Disability comp is not taxable but... does the IRS require some printed form stating how much VA paid you in a tax year?
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Editorial: The Nation Is Failing Its Mentally Wounded
fwd from: Colonel Dan <http://www.startribune.com/561/story/970231.html> http://www.startribune.com/561/story/970231.html reprinted below In military and VA hospitals, there should be no waiting list for psychiatric beds. The very idea is obscene. also see: <http://www.startribune.com/562/v-print/story/970222.html> http://www.startribune.com/562/v-print/story/970222.html -----Original Message----- To: Colonel Dan Cedusky Subject: Editorial: The nation is failing its mentally wounded Dear Colonel Dan: This attached editorial is a follow-up to the report of the totally-unnecessary, and very tragic suicide of ex-Marine Jonathan Sch…
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ptsd Ptsd Medical Evaluation
I HAVE A HEARING COMING UP SOON ON MY PTSD APPEAL. I WANT TO GO TO A PSYCHRIST FOR A MEDICAL OPONION. HOW OR WHAT DO I TELL THE DOCTOR THAT WILL HELP ME AND CAN ANYONE GIVE ME ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT I SHOULD KNOW?
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Personality Disorder
I can't find the information I'm looking for to bring about a suggestion to another vet and hope to get some help on this. My question is: Does a Personality Disorder fall under the category of Anxiety Disorders ? Thanks so much, carlie
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The Grim Reaper Good Old Va
So after many years of Bullshit the VA throws at you it never stops... In 99 i applied and in March 2004 i was finally 70% IU PT and i though the war was over ... Well today i go to the mail and get a letter stating the VA wants to send me to a doctor to see if i am still in need of IU and if i dont respond they will deceide without me... Gee i now see how and why people flee the country and live overseas the VA is always looking to take from the poor to give to the rich..My son who is 19 and going to school Chapter 35 which if i lose IU he looses chapter 35 he says dad after i get out of school maybe i can join the Army and become an officer what do you think.... I think…
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Did I Do This Right Or Make Any Point?
Hi, Does this letter get any message across, or am I just wasting my time? I sent this into the Appeals Management Center, as my claims file is in Washington remanded by the BVA. I hope that I made some point on the second C&P diagnosis of Personality Disorder. December 15, 2005 I receive a Supplemental Statement of the Case from xxxxxx with the decision: Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability to include anxiety and depression is denied. Paragraph 3. That a veteran may have been treated for a particular condition while on active duty does not mean that the condition will automatically be considered service connected. In ord…
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ptsd Subject: [veteranissues] Waiting Line For Ptsd Was Too Long, Another Vet Suicide
fwd from: Colonel Dan Subject: [VeteranIssues] Waiting Line for PTSD was Too LONG, Another Vet suicide Read the article below, and tell me when "Help is on the way" to quote the President, Tell me when it will arrive. This is devastating...it's an outrage...who in the VA will get a bonus for reducing costs.. who will be fired? Which politician will give a speech about their support for the soldiers? "Say what you mean, Mean what you say" My prayers go out to the Family of this Marine. Dan Cedusky, Col, AUS, Ret, Champaign IL <http://www.startribune.com/462/story/963363.html> http://www.startribune.com/462/story/963363.html ----Original Mes…
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ptsd Ptsd Versus Depression
:o Is depression a seperate issue when a person suffers from PTSD? I can see having depression but not having PTSD but my experience is that if you have PTSD depression is a part of it? :o
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Need Your Advice
Trying to assist my mother-in-law. Her husband participated in "operation crossroad" nuke tests "able and baker" He had kidney cancer and it was removed. Subsequently died about a year later. Autopsy stated "multisystem failure". Autopsy also noted that the loss of the cancerous kidney began the downward spiral that resulted in his death. It noted that everything began with his remaining kidney not being able to assume the load of the lost kidney. He had never asked for service connection for anything from the VA. She now is unable to keep her meager house warm without family assistance. My questions: Isn't kidney cancer persumed service connected…
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Need Advice On Increase.
Hello all, I am currenty rated at 20% for a service-connected comp for Lumbar disc disease, status post laminectomy and discectomy. I was recently told that the same disc was agin herneated(Sorry spelling). I went to the surgeon and was told and saw in the MRI that I have a sac of spinal fluid about the size of an orange around where the firsr surgery was done. He also stated that this was caused by the forst surgery. As soon as I found out about the disc I went back to the VA far an increase this was around Jan 2. Today I found out that the have me scheduled for a C&P on Monday Feb 5th. I think that it is great that the VA is moving along with the process so quickley…
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Varicose Veins Question/dicussion
Okay, got the exam, good laff, doc had to research term on wikipedia! All correct questions asked, responded to, no Cfile in office. exam good seemingly valid. no ultrasound/pulse check. Doc looked over my data folder I was carrying, thought my info was interesting as well. (mayoclinic, CP exam outline particular to veins, other related health concern information that I carried along for simple reference by me). So I found the doc reading it interesting. Gen Practioner, smile. A specialized IMO hard to come by just now. maybe next month if appointments open up. Any extra advice re varicose veins C&P exam? Have SC lumbar troubles, shoe inserts.chronic knee prob. VA tre…
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Vets' Court Rules Va Does Not
Well here we go again. From VA watchdog. http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/nf07/nfJAN07/nf013107-4.htm
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