VA Disability Claims Research

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1. Why I Say- Continue To Fight Them At The Varo Level

   (This is only a few positiona and their salaries- Also-if anyone is interested the 2006 VA Budget is found at : http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget/fy2006/appendix.html Just click on the Department of Veterans Affairs. These federal employees are paid good money to do a job properly. I feel that the VARos- since they have the same legal and medical criteria as BVA and CAVC -should be pressured into doing their jobs right for you all. The reason for the backlog is due in part -in my opinion- to the fact that they continually have to re-do decisions which could have been properly prepared in the first place. I know Terry disagrees-and that is OK- …

   Asked by Guest Berta, December 27, 2005

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3. ptsd Ptsd/depression

   Hello Everyone... Where should I begin... new to the FORUM & here it goes! IN 2003 I went through a General Court Martial for 3 Offenses and was found not guilty! THe depression/PTSD started during the Investigation and continues to this day...the charges were Rape, Aggravated Assault & Drug Use. I am a combat vet who recently returned from Afghanistan. Upon my return, I began using drugs and alcohol to drown out some of my experiences I encountered in combat. I was Command Directed to provide a urinalysis and my sample was positive. I admitted to Drug use and believe it or not, received a HONORABLE discharge. THe 214 is coded for Drug Use and Misc…

   Asked by Leap, December 30, 2005

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4. New C&p Exams

   oh boy, I spent some time with another quack, he kept getting me to try and say I had other strokes other than the TIA's and the "stroke" in 1992, I just gave him the ;etter my ex wife wrote about the Feb-April 1992 time period. I told him I still have memory problems, and no I didn't ever have any other stroke's after 1992. I gave him the Dr report that finally ordered the MRI in 1995 that showed the 3 inch infarction in my left parietal/occipital lobe and that it looked old. How they can tell a New one from an old one I don;t have a clue, but he kept trying to get me to say the stroke happened last year, go figure. I have a new heart exam on the 3rd at 430 I wonder wh…

   Asked by Testvet, December 28, 2005

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5. Length Of Decision For Increased Disability

   Has anyone had experience in the length of time it took them to receive a decision once their c-file reached the rating board at the RO in Waco, TX. This would be for an increase in disability not an initial request, Thanks!

   Asked by MarineDog, October 21, 2005

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6. ptsd Paper Work And Back Pay?

   I have a question for a PTSD claim. I put in my claim for service connected PTSD apx about 9 months ago and now they are saying it is at the ratings board this is the third time its been at the ratings board. I have nexus, and i have been on social security disability for the last 3 months. I have just found out due to loss of memory because of the PTSD that the same day that I got out they (the people at the place i got out of the ARMY at which was FT DIX New Jersey) asked me to fill out paperwork as to if i would be claiming any compensation. I checked the box yes that i would and it was signed and dated with my signature but, no one ever contacted me about it again. Th…

   Asked by Tower_Rat, December 10, 2005

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7. Va's High Tech Going Nationwide!

   We had a HUGE surprise today. My husband is one of few veterans in this area to be connected by a HealthBudddy machine for daily monitoring of all of his conditions. They don't monitor on weekends or holidays, but when they return on the following business day they check for the weekend/holiday reads. Carrie

   Asked by Guest Morgan, December 30, 2005

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8. Email Response From Varo

   :D This is a first for me but has anyone ever received an email from their RO stating they received documents that were in relations to their claim and they are continuously working on it. I have put in numerous claims but this is the first time I have been contacted via email. Must be something new. It is nothing different than the computerized generated letter you receive by mail every so often because it clearly states you cannot reply to it. Just a way for them to cover their butts. Swan :)

   Asked by Swan, December 29, 2005

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9. Odd Info From My Varo Vet Rep

   The DRO process is explained in M21-1 and there are certain steps to be taken by the DRO. I was a little surprised that my vet rep at the VARO level- so extremely supportive of my claims- did not contact me about the SSOC I got-so I just emailed him- The 800# said my POA had signed off on the SSOC last week.My vet rep is the chief POA I have there- he did not sign off on it and didnt even know I got it-or what it said--- looks like another violation of M21-1 DRO job descriptions and de novo review procedures. This is NOT how a DRO review works at all- He agreed- I am still in Relative Equipoise and should succeed under that specific criteria- and he is baffl…

   Asked by Guest Berta, December 28, 2005

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10. ptsd Need Va Pension Info.

    I am trying to help two veterans that are both very poor. The only way either of them make any money is mowing yards, raking leaves, any kind of odd jobs they can find to do by word of mouth. My question is how to try & get them each non SC pension. They both have had years of unexplained infections and stomach problems. Vet # 1 - Has zero reportable income and has nothing, only source of housing is lady friend. 61 year old male, DD 214 :Honorable Discharge. Korean 63 - 64 DMZ vet . Date of Entry : 18 Aug. 61 Termination Date of Reserve Obligation : 17 Aug 67 Under Decorations and Medals on DD 214 is : Sharpshooter ( RIFLE M -1 ) Good Conduct Medal …

    Asked by carlie, December 28, 2005

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11. Liver Failure

    The Local VA has diagnosed me with a form of Liver failure that is Non A Non B and not Hep C by tracers. It does not follow any other forms of Hepatitus except that it is not known in their data bank. I had a severe GI bleed, almost died and was hospitalized for 6 days and had a Trans intrahepatic porto systemic shunt (TIPS) placed in my Liver to lower the blood pressure on the stomach Varicies. I got all the Immunizations evryone else did and more as a Civ DOD employee with the airgun, No tattoos Not an alcoholic, No HIV, No STD's nothing except alot of other patients blood and bodily fluids. I Was a Medic. I Had the VA results checked by an independant Hepatolig…

    Asked by Arch, December 13, 2005

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12. Can A Hearing Be Requested While Processing A Claim

    I was reading that a Veteran can request a personal hearing while the Claim is still being processed. Can a personal hearing be requested in a CUE claim as well? It seems that if I can get the hearing officer to answer the question, "where is it stated that the in-service diagnosis was in error, prior to the VARO Rating officer assuming an alternative diagnosis was the correct one, which denied service connection?" It would sure save a lot of time and effert on both sides of the issue and the CUE claim could be withdrawn so that in light of this information, the claim for compensation can be finally and properly be adjudicated for Service Connection. Or can it be that …

    Asked by Guest Jim S., December 28, 2005

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13. ptsd Lower Intelligence May Be Risk Factor For Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)

    I wonder who paid for this study, 3 guesses and the first 2 don't count. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1998/...80327073956.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/search/?keywor...&sort=relevance

    Asked by frosty69, December 27, 2005

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