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Looking For Vets From Hhb 3/3Rd Fa At Ft Knox B/w 12/1981 And 03/1983 For Buddy Statement
Greetings all: I'm representing a veteran who was disabled during a training accident when a tree fell on his head and split his helmet in half. Please let me know if you were in the following unit: HHB 3/3rd FA at Ft Knox between 12/1981 and 03/1983. I am hoping to locate Steven Yearout, John Fisher, or the first sergeant of the unit in order to take a buddy statement and hopefully secure benefits for a very deserving veteran. Thank you in advance for your time and help. Sincerely, Scott Dranoff Clinic Student Lewis B. Puller, Jr. Veterans Benefits Clinic William & Mary School of Law (757) 221-7443 VBCScott@gmail.com
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No News Is Good News?
So...I submitted a rebuttal to my NARSUM (DA Form 3947) asking that something (Severe Chronic Depression) be changed from "below the line" (Fitting) to "above the line" (Unfitting) back on the 6th. It's been 10 days now...could that be a good sign? I would imagine that I would already know it if they were going to disagree with my rebuttal by now...no?
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1995 Va Disability Claim Filed And Went Into Land Of The Lost
Claim filed in 1995. RO transferred file to another RO, mistakenly. I did not know this until 2009. 2008 I filed the same claim, received 2 Sc @ o%, but found in my 201 file the 1995 case had been adjudicated in NY (partially) with 1 sc @ 0%. The same as the 2008. I had appealed the 2008 and sent the 1995 case to the RO. They did not have a clue it was in my 201. They dropped everything and reopened my 1995 case, saying 30 days to review. It's been 90 days and nothing. The do not use ebenefits so I don't know what is going on. 17 years and I'm fed up with it. I recently got my Congressman involved to remind them I'm still here. In the 2008 case the 1995 case i…
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tdiu C-File Info
I currently have a claim for TDIU pending at the Minneapolis VARO, which they forwarded to the Washington D.C. VARO, and then to a claims processing center in London, Kentucky. My question is this: I have not yet requested a copy of my C-File, and I am wondering if doing so would possibly set my claim further back on the calendar. Any help is much appreciated.
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For Survivors Of Veterans Who Died After Opct 10,2008
We discussed this here before when 5121 was changed but it bears repeating- in late 2008 the VA recognized that the 38 USC 5121 regs should be amended to allow a surviving spouse to substitute his or herself for any deceased veteran who had a claim pending at time of their death and amended 38 USC 5121 to reflect this aspect of the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2009: The standard mantra to widows for decades was "The claim died with the veteran"- and NSOs and vet reps would often not even tell the survivor that they themselves could resurrect the claim by re-opening the claim in their name. This is the new substitution amendment : Section 212. SUBSTI…
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Hearing Loss
I just got a copy of my C&P by QTC in May of this year and by the opinion of the examiner my hearing loss is at least as not the result of my military service! Does this mean what I think it does? After nearly 30 odd years an examiner agrees with me as where my hearing loss started? My hearing is really bad at 52% speech recogniztion in my left ear and deaf in my right or CNT. Can anyone give me an idea what to expect as far as rating and what date. I first applied in 83 and was denied and then let it close but tried to reopen in 03 and the VA denied to open because no new material. Now this doctor is saying that the descrepancies in m exam and discharge shou…
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What To Do Once Rated At 100%
Just got a letter from vso stating they just reviewed my claim that is pending notificaton. And the va took favorable actions on my claim and a combined rating of 100% has been assigned. I was given a differed rating of 30% in 2011, so now I need to get the ball anrolling as of what benefits I get because my wife is currently in the hoapital. My questions are as fallows... 1. Do I get insurance for dependants and how do I start it? 2. Is there any special benefits for 100%? 3. Any stipulations regarding still working? I've looked and I get mixed responses.. 4. Do I still pay co-pays on va meds and apps? 5. Pretty much what do I do now lol I'm 29 and have multiple s…
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ptsd Advice On What To Do Just Got 90% Rating.
Hi Everybody, this is my first post here, but a long time reader. I need advice on what to do now that I just received an increase to 90%. Basically my ratings are as follows 50 ptsd, 50 migraines, 20 for chronic diahrea, gerd, gastritis, ulcers, 20 chronic back strain, 10 tinnitus, 10 flat feet, 0 deviated septum I am going to appeal 20 that I recently received for gastro probs and increase that was denied for deviated septum, been rated since 2003. I want to file for TDIU or try to get 100 PT, but I have a job working in a Federal Prison as a Officer for 10 years that I can barely take anymore with med mix, so I would file for FERS disability too. I cant afford to quit …
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This Is Way Beyond Being Ethical.
First off, my husband's claim in appeals is for schizophrenia. He went to 2 c&p exams last week. Over the past 2 years, we have sent in a form from him saying they need to deal with me since I'm trying to keep him stress-free as possible. We've sent this form 4 different time, even faxing it, yet they've still not "received it" Ok, this morning, the lovely VA calls my husband to tell him that unless he submits new & material evidence, they are dropping his appeal. I'm beyond livid that they are 1) upsetting him when they clearly know his is a mental health issue, 2) refuse to acknowledge any of the forms we've send in for me to be able to handle this inst…
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What Format Does The Va Use For Mri/ct Scan Storage?
I have finally been assigned to the Polytrauma center at my VA hospital for chiropractor treatment. My doctor asked me to get my MRI scans that I had from my local hospital in 2008 and 2010. I went to the imaging center and they gave me a CD of the requested reports. It is in the IDX Imagecast format and autoruns in Windows. There is another format called DICOM, but I was not given a copy of this. Can the VA convert IDX to DICOM, or will I have to request another copy in the latter format? Any information is grately appreciated!
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Earlier Effective Date & New C & P
I am currently talking to a lawyer to decide whether I should file an NOD for an earlier effective date. If I do decide to file will I be scheduled to take another C&P exam. My last one was May 2012. Thank You, Bob K
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Rheumatology
I have been pretty sick for quite few months now. Perhaps about 9 months. Ist I had surgery for blockage for prostate and that about killed me as I almost kicked the bucket during surgery. Stopped breathing and wound up in ICU for a few days. Then I was diagnosed with sleep apnea, now on a bipap machine. And just about the same the same time PN went severe. Just got a call earlier today that my blood test came back diagnosed with rheumatology. Knees are swelling up pretty bad make it difficult to walk. Anyhow, I remember when I was in the military, I had an motorcycle accident in which both knees had rocks and gravel taken out an an hospital. Pretty painful. Anyb…
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