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Tampa Va Cost Patient
http://vawatchdog.org/old%20newsflashes%20...0-28-2006-3.htm from above : By PAUL DE LA GARZA, Times Staff Writer TAMPA – One patient died at James A. Haley VA Medical Center because of an error during surgery and some surgeries were canceled because doctors didn’t show up, according to a report issued Thursday. The findings also said the hospital’s operating room was closed twice because of fly infestations and that staff responded by installing “suspended electric flying insect traps.’’ In addition, the 31-page report by the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs raised questions about the legality of a contract for surgical services between …
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Accidental Double Post Sorry
This posted by accident twice. Sorry.Please see other post. Jangrin
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Entitlement To Service Connection For An Acquired Psychiatric
Does anyone know what the difference is in the meaning of the two. When I filed for benefits, I filed for Anxiety and Depression. For each of my two C&P's the Question has been posed. Entitlement to service connection for an Acquired Chronic Psychiatric Disorder The first C&P was more likely than not The second C&P - not likely The BVA has has ask this question of the two psychiatrist which held the 2nd C&P and wish a new opinion. Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety and depression. Is there any difference if any in the different wording. Could the different wording offer a mor…
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Va Service Dogs?
Does anyone know if the va will provide a service dog to hearing or wheelchair veterans? If so under what criteria, or regulation is the dog provided? I can't find anything on the subject that provides any meanful information, any aid would be appreciated.
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tinnitus Meniere's?
I was reading the thread about the IMO for Meniere's and it made me revisit the subject. I have had balance problems, things "move", I suddenly bare down on the brake at a stoplight because I (wrongly) think my car is rolling... I was tested befire I got out. The date on the electronystagmographic report is 10 Sept. '77. My copy of the record has a graph covering some of the material, but one of the things I can see (but have little clue as to its importance) is "interpretation of caloric test" under which it says "symetrical response - with reversed fixation indicating a central pathology." I remember I had to refrain from eating and drinking about a d…
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Ro Fax Number
Anyone have a listing of the RO fax numbers. Looking to fax request for records to the RO in Oakland, CA. I can find the out-patient numbers but not the RO. Thanks, Jangrin
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tinnitus Filing Nod
Ok here I go and this may be lengthly, hope my spelling is ok. WE got John's C&P report the other day, everything went good, actually better than I thought. The only thing that was not right was John's hearing. Enlistment exam dated 02/25/66 indicated: normal hearing ( Remember he enlisted twice) this was his first enlistment exam. On 12/9/68 exam indicated normal hearing except for mild hearing loss in left ear, ( This was less than a month before he went to Viet Nam). His next hearing test was 6/18/70 just before his first discharge indicated normal hearing except for mild hearing loss in left and right ear.( Right after Viet Nam) ( He was in Viet Nam for 12…
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Military Retirement Vs Comp Pay
Being I am retired military 20yrs, with pay of approx 1500 per month, if i receive 100% how will this affect my retirement pay, i have heard so many horrow stories, i can not understand Va reg and rules so come some on explain this to me in laymen terms//tks bigjim
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My Imo By Military Treating Physician Of 1964
May 15, 2004 To whom it may concern: _________ Formerly ---- , has requested that I write documenting my care of her during the period of February and March, 1964, at the U.S ___ She was an enlisted person and I was a general Medical Officer, practicing at that facility. The question she has asked me to address is whether I helped her obtain a discharge from the Navy. _____________ has provided from her medical records as well as recent letter to me, which is undated. My evaluation of her on 2/20/64 and a follow up visit on 2 / 27/ 64 are available. Two Psychiatric consultations are also available for review. The first performed on 3/12/64 by DR. J and the seco…
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Another C&p Question
Hi all, How long after having a C&P exam should you wait before requesting copy of the doctor's or NP's report of findings. Also when requesting, do we request the report from the VARO's cfile or from the VAMC where the C&P exam was done? Is this a standard request or is this a FOIA request? Thanks, Jangrin :)
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I Filed For Anxiety With Depression
When I filed in 2002 at this same R.O I filed for anxiety with depression. Why was this changed to "THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety and depression. I looked at the BVA web site and have posted for you a claim from the same R. O. I noticed that there claim was not changed- there's remains anxiety. DOCKET NO. 03-13 319 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in R THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for an anxiety disorder. I notice that for 2006 there are at least 50 cases remaining as Anxiety and Depression? Josephine
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Prostate Cancer
Going to morrow to see a VA dr on my prostat cancer AO ,, conectted,, they have all my paper work exams biopisey etc from my private dr, so what can i expect him to do or say, I think he is just going to verify what my priviate MO is saying,, any suggestions or comments or what to expect will be helpful..tks///bigjim
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