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Advice On Being Dropped By Lawyer
IM A VET WHO HAS BEEN WAITING TO GO TO BVA FOR 5 YEARS NOW. QUESTION WHAT HAPPENS IF MY LAWYER DROPS ME? DO I GET A LETTER AND MY FILE BACK CAN YOU RECOMMEND A GOOD LAWYER HOWS BERGMAN AND MOORE DO I GET MY FILE BACK HOW DOES THE LAWYER GET PAID AND IF I SETTLE BY MYSELF WITH THE VA OUTSIDE OF COURT DO I STILL HAVE TO PAY ME LAWYER I SIGNED FOR 20% OF ANY RETRO PAY PLUS ANY SMC RATINGS I GET VA HAS DENIED ALL MY smc CLAIMS AND THEY TOLD ME THEY ARE NOT ACCEPTING ANY MORE DR BASH IMO BUT THATS JUST MY LOCAL VARO
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Dependency- Preparation For Notification
Hello all, I have been 50% service connected for two years not, back on Feb 2012 I was married, and submitted my application for Dependency back on Feb 21. June 25, 2012 my claim for Dependency on Ebennies was move to Preparation for Notification. Since then it has been stuck there going on over two months now. Currently I called twice to see what the hold up was, I was informed that I had to wait. I submitted my information such as Marriage Cert, Divorce Papers from Previous Marriage, Step Kids info, etc, etc. Now I'm wondering what is going on with it and why it hasn't been mailed out to me yet, and recieved my retro pay. Any answers on the Preparation for Notification…
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tdiu Need Help With Claim
Its been a while since I've posted here, so I have some updating to do.. I ended up getting unemployability, for the same condition I just got on the PDRL(permanent disability retired list from the navy). The way the notification letter is worded says that I got TDIU for that condition(erythromelalgia), and that condition only even though I'm rated for other conditions. I have to read back over the notification letter, but if I remember correctly its permanent IU. Now, heres what I need the help with. I should be ratex 100% without the IU. I could understand them doing it that way if there was no 100% rating for that condition. So, should I apply to get it rated right?…
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Filing Fast Track Claim While Another Claim Is Pending
I asked some of these questions on another post but I am still unsure as to how to proceed. I currently have a claim pending and I had my C & P for the claim September 12th. Since I am past the C & P process, I do not want to delay this claim. I recently learned I have IHD and would like to file a new claim for the IHD through the Fast Track process as soon as possible so I can establish the earliest effective date possible. However, before I file my new claim I need some advice from others who have been in this same situation. Is there anyway to file for IHD now through the Fast Track process and not delay my pending claim? If it would delay my cur…
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Reconsideration
Sent by fax a letter for a reconsideration for an EED here is what ebenefits shows: Claim Received: 09/12/2012 Claim Type: Compensation Estimated Claim Completion Date: 07/31/2013 to 04/02/2014 When did they start putting these estimates on the site? ​Looks like even reconsideration are taking a long time! Hope I am "stillhere" to see this through. Stillhere
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Clothing Allowance Got My First One Today
Clothing Allowance got my first one today
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Video Hearing
Well I finally am going to have my video hearing on the 12th of Sep....It says to report at noon....kind of surprised there is not a set time. I guess you check in and wait your turn? Any tips I need to know about? I am kind of nervous, but it will be nice to finally get an answer and move on. Would love to get my claim awarded but will be nice to get some closure. LOL
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Claim Pend In Washington Vs Full Grant Proof
i have a claim pending with the appeals mgmnt center in washington it's been 10 months no answer. no problem but my question is 1 1/2 yrs ago i was given a full grant for sinusits zero pct unless i prove i have x #'s of episodes etc..ok i have all those episodes that meet the criteria but have been waiting for an answer on the other issue pending at appeals board. i did this because i know my med records are there and do not want further delay . so my question is should i send in the criteria for sinusitis compensation now? or wait for appeals board decision. appreciate some feed back...
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tinnitus Lijust For Kicks Who Wants To Take A Stab At What My Rating Might Be Hmm!
I have a claim in for serveral disabilities. I'm on step 5 ( I think that's preparation for decision). Not taking this serious but I know some of you are really good at this by now so if anyone would like to take a crack at what you think my rating will be I'm interested in hearing it! here is a list of my disabilities that are on ebenefits: 1. Sleep apnea w/CPAP (sleep study on file) (New), Had the CPAP almost 2 years now, did 3 sleep studies to get it. 2. Bilateral heel spurs (New), (Dr.s while I was active duty said they were freakin huge, same with the VA doc) 3. Bilateral ankle instability (New), (related to the heel spurs/achilles tendon and plantar f…
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What Happened To Carlie?
I notice Carlie rarely, or never has posted in the past couple months or so. Gee Carlie, my wife misses you, because when you are not available to argue with, then I have to argue with her instead. Years ago, my Dad had to make a trip out of town for work. He stopped for breakfast at the same resteraunt, with the same waitress. One day he said, "Gee, I am homesick...could you nag me some?" The next time he went for breakfast the waitress complained: "How come you didnt take the trash out...where were you last nite, by the way...have you been smoking?....your clothes are dirty and your hair is messed up.." My father responded, "Thanks..it feels like home." …
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Still Waiting For Retro!
I haven't posted anything lately because I have been dealing with other issues. I continue to wait for the retro and hope that it will come soon. This is a eight year old claim that was granted by the BVA on January 2012 and rated by the RO on June 7, 2012. At this point, the most recent information that I have is that the claim is in its final stage and was sent to the finance department on August 29, 2012. Hopefully, I will get something soon because the waiting is a monster in disguise Sometimes, I feel as though I'm going around in circles. Has anyone here at Hadit had any dealings with the Columbia, South Carolina Regional Office? Thanks in Advance, …
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tdiu Extra Schedular Consideration For Iu Retroactively
As many of you know, I recently got a BVA remand/denial/award. The remand portion is to remand consideration back to the RO for TDIU retroactively. In other words, I applied for TDIU back in 2002, and it was not adjuticated until 2008, where it was denied as it was "moot" as I was awarded 100% schedular. However, my schedular rating only went back to 2006, so the Board is remanding my tdiu claim back to the RO meaning I have a potential to be awarded TDIU from 2002-2007. I am in a pickle as to what to do. My choices are: 1. Do nothing and wait to see if Tdiu is awarded by the RO, per the BVA remand, which specifically states I should be referred to VACO for …
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