VA Disability Claims Research

29,414 questions in this forum

1. Ischemic Heart Disease

   Up until a couple of days ago, I never thought I had any heart problems other than a mitral valve prolapse. Earlier this week I had been to my private primary care doctor for a cough and intermittent chest pain. I had undergone a stress test and an echo of my heart in July by my cardiologist and was told everything looked fine so I did not think my recent chest pains were caused by heart problems. My pcp did a chest x-ray and EKG and said it wasn't my heart and he diagnosed me with pleurisy and bronchitis. Wednesday night of this week I started experiencing severe chest pains and my wife called 911. I took an ambulance trip to the emergency room. After running some…

   Asked by georgiapapa, September 15, 2012

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3. diabetes Service Related Compensation, The Pension And Iu

   I receive the pension for diabetes, neuropathy and shoulder injury. They deemed me unable to obtain gainful employment. I have now filed for service related diability compensation for the shoulder injury. Since I was already deemed unable to work, will they automatically review for IU during this process

   Asked by hmmcgee, September 22, 2012

   • compensation pension iu
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4. Bryan R Day Sr - Cancer Diagnosis - Need Help

   I just wanted to get help. I have recently been diagnosed with cancer and wanted to know what to do to get some help. I also need to find a POA to help me out with some stuff. Anything will help. Thank you.

   Asked by carlie, September 22, 2012

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5. Cue Questions In Claims Research Forum

   I have been seeing a lot of CUE questions in this forum. The criteria for CUE is here: and explained Ad finitum if one reads over the CUE forum . Also, earlier I mentioned to a poster here as to how one can ask the VA to CUE themselves on a pending claim or, as in this case, on a denied claim. Luckily, instead of rattling off again how I did that, I found Carlie's post to exactly what I mean, here: regarding http://www.va.gov/ve...es5/0844495.txt in our CUE forum.(Clear and Unmistakable Error) Although CUEs are not appropriate for Duty to Assist violations,this case explains how 38 USC 4.6 can work . It takes the Evidentary requirements of…

   Asked by Berta, September 22, 2012

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6. Va Press Release On Claims

   http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/ Public and Intergovernmental Affairs VA Completes Over 1 Million Compensation Claims in 2012 September 20, 2012 <a href="http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/docs/Claims.docx">Printable Version Need Viewer Software? Production at Historic Levels as Veterans Benefits Administration Transforms Claims Process WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs announced today that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), which oversees the delivery of disability compensation and other benefi…

   Asked by Berta, September 20, 2012

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7. Military Retirement Pay And Divorce

   http://www.judicial....cfm?caseNo=4936 South Carolina JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 4936 - Mullarkey v. Mullarkey THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA In The Court of Appeals Peggy Ann Mullarkey, Respondent, v. David D. Mullarkey, Appellant. Appeal From Beaufort County Robert S. Armstrong, Family Court Judge Opinion No. 4936 Heard October 4, 2011 – Filed January 25, 2012 REVERSED AND REMANDED Peggy M. Infinger, of Charleston, for Appellant. Katherine Elizabeth Graham, of Beaufort, for Respondent. THOMAS, J.: David D. Mullarkey (Husband) appeals the family court's denial of his motion to enforce, or…

   Asked by carlie, September 21, 2012

   • just something i came across
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8. This Lady Needs Help

   I totally agree with the fraud statement, I have been married to a Vietnam vet 32 yrs and he was injured loss a testicle and the other orchiopexy his care was watch and see and from 2-7-68 to 3-21-68 they wathched and see if his grapefruit size swollen testicle would return to normal he was initially diag with Epididymitis which many think of a VD the VA does but his was none veneral so when they decided to operate after about 3 weeks his right testicle was dead, necrotic , black, then they diag Torsion as final diag. his diag 1. 6140 epididymitis, acute, right testes , Not PR LOD:Yes diag 2. 6170 Torsion, right testes, old with necrosis of testis , Not PR LOD: Yes and th…

   Asked by jbasser, September 21, 2012

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9. Kudos To Svr!

   I think my technical Firehost problem cleared up , hopefully .... I was kibbitzing with Dr. Bash this AM and he said a vet wanting his IMO flew in all the way from Dubai to stay in DC to meet with him for the IMO. The veteran, living in Dubai, had heard of him via the SVR shows that Dr. Bash was on!!!!! Can you imagine that!!!!! Jerrel, Tbird, John Basser Carlie, Chuck and all you SVrers, I am SO PROUD of you all and it shows how valuable these radio shows can be. KUDOS !!!!!!!!!!

   Asked by Berta, September 19, 2012

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10. Free Legal Assistance With Pdbr Applications

    NVLSP has launched a new program to provide free legal representation to veterans applying for an increase in their military disability ratings at the Physical Disability Board of Review (PDBR). Who is eligible for the PDBR? All veterans who were medically separated between 9/11/2001 and 12/31/2009 with a combined disability rating of 0%, 10%, or 20% as a result of a Physical Evaluation Board (PEB). Get more info and see if you qualify for our assistance at http://www.lawyersservingwarriors.com/PDBR.html Please help us tell other veterans who may qualify about this project.

    Asked by tmindc, September 21, 2012

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11. All Members Please Read

    I can't help but notice when I start reading posts and see that some of them will lead to nothing much more, than negativity and arguments on the board. Anytime there is misinformation posted or a difference in the understanding of regs, laws, evaluation criteria,vba claims process, etc... it surely does need to be discussed and corrected, as quickly,simply and clearly as possible. This can be accomplished without the verbiage or intent of belittling others or attempting to inflating our own egos on a regular basis. If you feel a need to make offensive posts such as the above, then perhaps this is not the forum for you, There are many veterans forums ava…

    Asked by carlie, September 18, 2012

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12. ptsd Contacting Senator

    I know there has been many posts regarding this subject, but when I ask my Law Firm whether or not it would help, they said it could not hurt. I have a claim that was started 2-16-2010. I have a request for an increase in PTSD since 8-2010, I have an appeal for my Parkinson's Disease, which I'm getting 30%. The C&P was a disgrace. Now, would it help to contact my Senator or not, and what would you tell him? My stuff is in Houston. Papa

    Asked by Papa, September 20, 2012

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13. New Poll: Was Your Va Claim Adversarial Or Not

    VA claims Poll

    Asked by jbasser, September 16, 2012

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