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1. Va Changes Health Care Policy On Emergency Care

   I hope this story will get to our vets by the link I posted. This is HUGE.....many of us have already had problems with the VA and the fee basis problems. It will especially be huge to the heart attack/stroke veterans who have to get to the nearest medical center and cannot bear the cost of emergency room fees. This one is a long time coming and glad our Vets did not get another round of bad news. NEVER GIVE UP. God Bless, C http://www.military.com/veterans-report/va-changes-emergency-care-policy?ESRC=vr.nl

   Asked by Capt., January 24, 2012

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3. tdiu 60% And Tdiu

   Ok folks, I need some opinions. First of all, I'm rated 60% for a unsuccessful surgery on my total knee replacement back in 08'. Back in 2010 I filed a claim for TDIU due to the knee and was denied stating I could sit behind a desk and work. I then filed an NOD and finally had my C&P exam this morning. During the exam the Dr said my bionic knee had come loose, which I figured something was, cuz it was making it go snap, crackle and pop all the time. Does anyone have any opinions on this being granted IU? Coot

   Asked by cooter, January 23, 2012

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4. Educational Benefits

   "A financial slap in the face for military veterans By Chance Johnson | RMSMC Updated: 01/22/12 11:02pm Of all the cheap ways for the government to save a buck: starting this semester, military tuition assistance has been reduced from 100 percent to 50 percent. What should make you even more enraged is that unless you are a veteran, this is likely the first time you’ve read this. Let’s just imagine that welfare was cut by as little as five percent. Do you honestly think that this wouldn’t dominate the news? Bleeding hearts everywhere would be up in arms. But where are they now?" Full article : http://www.collegian.com/index.php/article/2012/01/a_financial_s…

   Asked by carlie, January 24, 2012

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5. Rating The Rating Schedule - The State Of Va Disability Ratings In The 21St Century

   Rating the Rating Schedule - The State of VA Disability Ratings in the 21st Century Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA) | 334 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20009 | Jan 24, 2012 10:00am http://veterans.house.gov/hearing/rating-the-rating-schedule-the-state-of-va-disability-ratings-in-the-21st-century

   Asked by carlie, January 24, 2012

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6. Tuition Covered Under Chapter 35? Child Of Deceased 100% Vet.

   As so many posts start off, Berta seems like the expert on this and I hope she has the time to answer. Step-dad was 100% P&T, died of service connected issue. His widow (my mom) and daughter get Survivors comp from VA. She is graduating from high school in June. She has been accepted at Michigan State University (she is a NY resident) as a pre-med student. My mom and I had been under the impression that Chapter 35 pays the entire tuition for widows/dependents of deceased 100% vets. What we are being told by VA's Education side is, no, you (she) get $957 a month while enrolled in approved schooling and that is all. I have read on here about people (Berta, you …

   Asked by Quint7, January 23, 2012

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7. New Disability Questionaires - Or Is This Old News?

   Greetings all: I was doing some on-line research on sleep apnea and how the VA defines Cor Pulmonale and came accross a new series of disability questionaires, that appear to have been submitted in the federal register last June. Has anyone heard about or been asked to use these new forms? I will attach the ones for Sleep apnea and Osteoarthritis spine. I think the forms do a better job of defining level of disability and I suspect that the way the are formatted might be geared to artificial intelligence interpretation. I have not looked at them from the stand point of if the questions are slanted towards denial or approval, lowball vs proper rating. One thing t…

   Asked by 71M10, January 23, 2012

   • Medical opinions VA forms
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   IS IT POSSIBLE THAT THEY CAN LOWER YOUR PERCENTAGE,GOING FOR A CP EXAM?

   Asked by BUZZ, January 23, 2012

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9. C And P Exam Should I Take Imo From Private Dr.?

   Hello Everyone, I have a c and p for chronic anxiety 24 Jan.My question is...Should I take IMO I have from private Dr .(Phyc)? I sent it to RO around Christmas. I have submitted in service medical records and Va medical records as well as private medical records.The first diagnosis was back in early seventies.while in service..They have been continous from then until now. I also have also sent several buddy letters,one from a fellow soldier I served with back in the eighties.Also an IMO from a PHY. Assistant here at the local clinic.Although very short ,she did use," at least as likely" and "more likely as not" . I also have a letter from a fellow soldier telling about o…

   Asked by walt, January 22, 2012

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10. Dd 214's

    All, When I enrolled/registered into the VA system in 08 I had 4 DD214's on file on eBenifits Service Verification (AB7). When my second claim was complete on 6/2011 I looked on eBenifits for my AB7 and it for some reason only showed 3 DD214's. So when I went in for my new claim 9/2011 I told my CSVO that I was missing a DD214 and gave her a copy of the missing one. She told me she would forward, etc. Well in November, I checked eBenifits and my AB7 now shows only 2 DD214's. At this rate I should be out of the VA some time around April 2012. Ha, ha... Anyway, I called my CSVO and told (showed) her that I only have 2 DD214's on record now, even though there are…

    Asked by Carl the Engineer, January 20, 2012

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11. Renouncing Us Citizenship. Am I Still Eligible For Va Benefits?

    Hello, I am renouncing US Citizenship for Personal Reasons. Let me add that I am proud to of served in the US Military. I love the American People but this is my personal choice. Would I still be eligible for VA Benifits such as Disability or would I lose it if i renounced and lets say became a Cititzen of Israel? Thank you

    Asked by OldVeteran, January 22, 2012

    • Renouncing US Citizenship VA
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12. Seeking Clarification Of Vcaa Notice

    i submitted a claim via VSO in 2008 for cervical/lumbar issues and increase. i was at the time still assuming RO got copies of med records vrom VA. wasn't enlightened to the c-file fact of life. so i was denied, obviously, as i know now. submitted a new claim recently with "all" med evidence. (learned the hard way) finally got the VCAA notice today saying they are working on my claim for this. they don't mention they got the document folder sent to them in november. they mention the 2008 claim and that in order to reopen they new matierial evidence and related to that fact. i'm thinking everything i sent this time is new as i really didn't send them much in…

    Asked by autumn, January 21, 2012

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13. $389,475 - In Retroactive Department Of Veterans Affairs Benefits

    "CLINTON — For a 66-year-old Vietnam veteran, the check he received Saturday was a long-overdue thank-you for his military service, He received $389,475 in retroactive Department of Veterans Affairs benefits, Anderson County Veterans Service Officer Leon G. Jaquet said. Jaquet told county commissioners about the incident Tuesday during his update on benefits local veterans have received." Full article: http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/jan/17/anderson-county-veteran-gets-back-payment-for/

    Asked by carlie, January 19, 2012

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