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Just Got Proposed Rating! Need Advice Fast!
I'm still active with 18 1/2 years time of service. I just recieved my MEB/VA decision a few minutes ago; AF/DOD - 30% PERMANENT RETIRMENT (not marked as combat related) VA - PROPOSED 90% (the % are in my sig block) What do I do/what would you do? Do i fight this? I'm really happy with the 90%, but i am not over 20 years time in service so i dont think i will get concurrent reciept? Even with the full/permanent retirement, I sill wont collect both. Or will I? I have 10 days to turn in the paper work, all suggestions and reccomendations are greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Still At A Loss
Court remand was ordered 15MAY12 Yesterday BVA tells me file is with the RO. RO tells me it is at BVA. Emailed B&M lawyer later in the afternoon. No response yet. Any suggestions????
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Where Is My Cola?
I have contacted just about everyone I could and yet I have no idea why I haven't received my COLA for 2012. I talked with someone today and they told me that they have received my claim for COLA increase and they will handle it expeditiously. I asked why is it being treat as a claim when COLA is just a raise in what you received. Was told it is always handled as a claim. It is very sad that it would take this long to receive what everyone else is enjoying. Anyone out there, Have you had this problem before?
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Received Award Letter 1 Year Ago Today
One year ago today (26 July, 2011) a big brown envelope from the VA arrived stating I was found to be 80% service connected and would receive $x,xxx per month. I thought great, I need the money and while I am working, it is getting difficult and I could use the financial assistance. I waited a few months and never received anything so I called and was told to be patient, sometimes it takes a few months, so I waited. 3 or 4 more months passed, again no money so I called again and was told the same thing, so I waited. Another 3 or 4 months passed and I called again, Peggy told me she had never seen anything like this and would get to the bottom of it. I called last week, sa…
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Good But Somewhat Puzzling Info From My Ro About Protected Rating.
I received an answer today to a question I sent to my RO regarding the status of my rating being protected. I had a 50% rating that was in effect since 1976, which I didn't know I had. I never received compensation for it. I applied for benifits in July 2011. I had a C&P for same condition in May 2012. I was rated 70% for same condition & awarded retro back to July 2011. The answer to my question about my rating was that the 50% is protected & no further exams will be scheduled for the 70% rating. How could my 50% rating be in effect & protected according to them since 1976, yet they don't owe me compensation back to 1976. Very puzzling.
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ptsd Ptsd Claim Comes Back Anxiety
The C&P examiner made up a different version of MY combat stressor. I apparently showed up the next day by myself and guarded people that weren't there. I got a 30% Anxiety award. I keep seeing this over again in my psychotherapy notes. My words are taken out of context or a arranged in a negative light. I feel like I'm being messed with for shits gigs.. My Active Duty Medical records were done this way and I leave the Army with 0% all EPS. This is a big stressor for me and it is a reason mental health is no longer a medical asset for me. I have problems with this and I don't see how to fix a genuine disdain of seeking mental health treatment. It feels like 2…
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Claim Status: Preparation For Decision: Currently In Rating Phase?
Hi all, To start I filed 3 claims for c&p on May 10 2010. I had 3 c&ps done on June 4 2010. I just got on e-benifits last week and a tad confused. So as for my topic can anyone clearifiy what all that means to me, Thanks alot!
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hypertension Filing New Claims.
I hope everyone has been having a great weekend. I have been in the hospital 6 times this year including an ambulance ride the other day. Of course this included a 3 day stay in ICU. Any how, I am working on my next project now. I have been giving a bpap machine by the VA to help with my sleep apnea. I am planning to file a claim for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome secondary to my hypertension do to the side affects pf medication-always drowsy. However since I have been diagnosed with sleep apnea(not planning to file a claim for this as I know it will be shot down(never had it during military service) I wonder if they will discover this and shoot it down too. I have fou…
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Update On Lejeune Bad Water
"http://progress-index.com/news/first-step-of-justice-for-ailing-lejeune-vets-families-1.1357966 President Obama signed a bipartisan bill Monday that, for the first time, offers veterans and family members government-funded hospitalization and medical services for 15 specific ailments presumed linked to drinking water contamination at Camp Lejeune, N.C., over 31 years, ending in 1987. The bill has several controversial features including a mandate that the Department of Veterans Affairs, rather than the military and its TRICARE program, provide the care. The estimated cost for the first five years is $162 million to treat several thousand victims who are expecte d to qu…
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ptsd Ssdi
What do you think my chances are to get SSDI,my conditions are PTSD 50%,headaches 30%,herniated nucleus pulposus DDD 20%, and chronic low back pain disorder. Also do you think I should use a lawyer when I file?
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Rating Phase Question?
Hi, I filed for 3 claims on may 10 12. I had 3 c&ps on june 4 12. I found out that my claims are at the preparation for decision and it also says my claims are at the rating phase. I am not sure what the rating phase is. The va has a lot of lingo and would like to know. Is rating phase close to a decision? I know that the va can jump us all over the board. Thanks for any info.
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Bva Remand Moving Along
My appeal was remanded back to appeal management center for futher development the end of June, had C&P in July, also sent additional info to them and I got info today my appeal is now with a rating specialist for decisions. I am hoping that it will come soon. This has been a long appeal process starting in 2003 and nine years later I am this close. Keeping my fingers that I will get a positive decision very soon!
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