VA Disability Claims Research

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1. hypertension Cue Based On C&p Doctor's Oddly Worded Medical Opinion?

   Help! I submitted a comp claim for “cardiac arrhythmias” as a secondary condition which was denied after a C&P exam. Need some help interpreting a C&P MD examiner’s statement upon which the denial is based: “Cardiac condition is AS LIKELY AS NOT due to CAD and not due to hypertension.” I read this as a 50/50 statement in which case shouldn't the veteran been given the benefit of the doubt and won the claim? CAD = coronary artery disease. Interestingly enough, my angiogram test results, ( which were available in my medical file and available to the examiner ), done months after the arrhythmia claim was filed showed absolutely no CAD. Obviously, the C&P physi…

   Asked by desertshield, April 10, 2012

   • cad heart
   • cue cardiac hypertension
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3. Ftca

   I would like to know if I file A Ftca or a 1151 would either use by benefits I am 100% disabled and recently lost my vision in my right eye due to the VA.

   Asked by polkdog, April 15, 2012

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4. ptsd Bi-polar And Ptsd

   LOOKING AT WHAT C AND P EXAMINNER SAID I SEE BI-POLAR WHICH THEY GAVE ME SERVICE CONNECTION , HOWEVER DOCTOR ALSO SAID I HAD PTSD,AND PANIC DISORDER. I FILED A CLAIM FOR PTSD,BEFORE THIS AND AND HAD TO CHANGE TO AQUIRED PSYCHIATRIC,BECAUSE THEY SAID COULD NOT FIND NEXUS EVEN THOUGH I WAS HOSPITALISED IN VIETNAM SAW PSYCHIATRIST,GIVEN THORAZINE. THIS IS NOT RIGHT THEY ARE TRYING EVERY TRICK IN THE BOOK TO BEAT ME OUT OF MONEY.

   Asked by gp747, September 19, 2008

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5. Will Va Recognize Depression And Anxiety From Years Of Chronic Pain?

   Good afternoon brothers and sisters, I've been going to a VA therapist for four months concerning anxiety attacks and depression. The anxiety attacks are triggered when I get sinus (0%) infections because Im extremely claustrophobic and being "stuffy" stimulates a feeling of being closed in. The meds Ive been perscribbed have helped to reduce these attacks. Im on several depression and anxiety meds. The depression itselfs stems from being in constant pain and discomfort. I suffer from chronic cervical arthritis(20%) which is spreading throughout my right arm and shoulder. I also had four surgeries to correct severe high arches (30%) that created more problems …

   Asked by usmc0599, September 27, 2010

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6. Va's Simple Notification Letter - (Snl's) Jan 2012

   Here's another link with info: http://www.purpleheart.org/ServiceProgram/Training2012/2-S-2%20VA%20Updates%20B.pdf

   Asked by carlie, April 13, 2012

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7. ptsd Scheduled For A New C&p

   I don't know if the claim is moving backwards, forward, or just protocol, but after the last inadequate exam, I am scheduled for another C&P exam for PTSD which I hope will follow proper procedures. I was not expecting the newer information since my claim was on board to go to BVA (per VA info.), but then I received the usual letter from VARO that they are still working on my claim, so I can't tell what is going on. I thought I was done with this, waiting for the claim to be sent to BVA, but this is an unexpected change to what I was expecting. I did rebut their last denial, so I can't tell if it has anything to do with that, but there was more documentation included …

   Asked by Ethan'sGrandma, April 13, 2012

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8. ptsd Gaf Score

   how does the va caculate your GAF score into there decision I really dont know much about it but I have a claim in for PTSD and my GAF is 55 some any help in understanding this will be greatly approciated .

   Asked by Moody, March 28, 2012

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9. Bva Question

   I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF A FILE THATS WAITING FOR A BVA HEARING CAN THE LOCAL VA THE LOCAL VARO CHANGE THEIR MIND AND PAY THE CLAIM FOR THE RETRO OR ONCE YOUR HEADED TO THE BVA YOUR NOT COMING BACK TO THE VARO UNTIL AFTER THE BVA?? THOUGHT I HEARD OR SAW A POST HERE THAT A LOCAL VARO RE CALLED THE FILE FROM THE BVA AND PAID THE CLAIM ANY TRUTH TO THAT?? THANKS

   Asked by grent, April 13, 2012

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10. Copd ( Respiratory Impairment ) And Blood Disorder

    If a Veteran is service connected for COPD or other respiratory impairment and their red blood count ( RBC ) becomes abnormally elevated as the body's response to chronic hypoxia, there are or can be consequences to the thickened blood. Anybody ever file a compensation claim for blood disorder secondary to COPD / Emphysema or chronic bronchitis etc.?

    Asked by militarynurse, April 13, 2012

    • copd emphysema O2 bronchitis
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11. Been Trying To Get A 100% Id Card..and The Va Is Playing Games

    Received this email this evening. I'm so damned confused about what I'm entitled to..and most of the veteran help boards are useless as they use the term ID Card, MWR Card, Commissary & PX card" VA...etc, interchangeably. I've talked to other 100% vets and they got MWR, and it was included on their ID card, as a matter of course, on one ID card, not two. Are they using two cards now?? If two cards are being issued, how long is the *MWR* card good for?? My only real reason for getting the card is for the MWR priveleges Any help would be appreciated. I cannot be the only person in the VA system having h*ll getting a simple d*mned ID Card. Here's their messag…

    Asked by leftyf, January 25, 2011

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12. Mixed Sleep Apnea

    Does anyone have SC mixed sleep apnea, and if you, did you have to prove with evidence of both, Obstructive and Central? Coot

    Asked by cooter, April 12, 2012

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13. Hadit/svr Radio....discussion Is About Asbestos

    This program will be played until late tonight. Just click on the player that has been moved to the upper left of this page, to listen.

    Asked by Stretch, April 12, 2012

    • John and Jerrel
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