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Disturbing Letter From Vamc
Has anyone heard of this program? I received a letter from the James Haly VAMC stating that I have been diagnosed with problems that may affect my memory, or thinking and problem solving abilities. They want me to sign up for this program at thier expense (49.95) per year. In the event that I should wander off or become lost while out of the home that they could help the local police to find me and return me home. The whole thing that I am affraid of is this a back door way to try to have me declared incompedent or what, to receive this out of a clear blue sky gives me a weird feeling and I am now scared of what they are trying to do to me. Any help, suggestions, or …
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I Ve Hadit
well i got my back pay on bva it granted me 20% from 94-01 well this is bull i was 10% rated wrong did a cue was told my claim from 94 was still open well 2001 i was granted 60% iu for the same issue. my effective date should now be 94. o no the va likes to play game they send me to a doctor to tell if he think i could have work 94. all my records from comp exam 94- until tell that i was not working so tell me who a doc that has never seen me and did not have my records is to tell if i could work 94. i put in reconsidertion with bva. but i am making call to amc they tell they see what i am talking about. but bva has to handled that call bva they tell my claim is with amc…
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diabetes Great News And
VA has awarded me the refund of my FTCA offset. Also REPS just told me my REPS application was approved. But-the VA is trying to say that since my husband didn't know he had heart disease and diabetes (although they agree he did have these AO conditions) therefore he did not claim them in his lifetime and thus they wont apply Nehmer to my EED for DIC. Say what? They failed to consider he was MISDIAGNOSED for 6 years (documented)and this is why he didnt know he had DMII and CAD- The decision on this is an interesting read-I will ask them to CUE themselves again- it worked on their last two faulty award letters and I am appalled at their vastly faulty logic in t…
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Why Must A V.a. Doctor Consider Service Medical Records During 1966 Exam?
Do you know what statutorily mandated requirements existed in 1966 that required V.A. to consider service medical reports received in support of a pending claim?
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Esophagitis
The other day I had a Esophago Gastro Duodenoscopy done. The report indicates Dysphagis. The findings were a tortuous Esophagus, prolapse, esophagitis, tortuous esophagus. Don't sound good. I have read other post and their seem to be a connection with DMII. Does anyone know if these are related? If so, are the ratable. Papa
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Pulmonary Tests,
during my retirement physical the docs gave me a pft test, the results indicated i passed.Is that a "normal" test given to all retirees,or is it event driven?{if you indicate a breathing problem you would get tested otherwise no test} On my test i was told "I passed".what is the passing percentage 90%,80%,70% ???.i cannot find the test results in my c-file. I 'm hoping someone out there would know.THANKS
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C & P Exam Report Does Not Address Dx'd Issues
Okay, so I was looking over the C & P report I got from records (again!) and something seems amiss. I'd requested adding my right foot as secondary to my left foot due to favoring the SC left foot for 20+ years. When I submitted the claim, I'd included a Statement in Support of Claim that mentioned that my right foot was dx'd with plantar faciitis, morton's neuroma, and DJD. I had a nexus from my podiatrist from when she dx'd the PF, and had signed the release of records for the RO to review my podiatry records. The podiatrist's notes clearly include the dx's I mentioned, and the latest ones include a mention that the conditions are due to my SC condition. …
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Foias Reveal More
http://www.vawatchdog.org/10/nf10/nffeb10/nf021110-3.htm in part: EXCLUSIVE: NEW DOCUMENTS REVEAL DEPTH OF VA'S SHREDDER SCANDAL VAOIG documents released under FOIA shed more light on VA's file shredding and mishandling, and date changing. VA employee says they were told to shred files a few at a time so as not to draw attention. by Larry Scott, VA Watchdog dot Org
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Looking For A Court Case
I'm looking for the PONDS Court Case and can't find it. I think it has to do with a Chiropractor providing medical evidence on his own disability, thereby the evidence has to be weighed as probable & credible, versus lay evidence. All help is appreciated. carlie
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Former Va Hospital Worker Pleads Guilty
In brief: Former VA hospital worker pleads guilty to tapping cash box Posted February 4, 2010 at midnight FEDERAL COURT A former employee of the Memphis Veterans Medical Center has pleaded guilty to embezzling $7,763.13 from a Medical Administrative Assistance cash box between January 2007 and August 2008. Thurman Powers pleaded guilty in a criminal information filed this week in federal court. He will be sentenced later by U.S. Dist. Judge Bernice Donald. Powers stole money out of a cash box that was used to reimburse patients for travel to the hospital. He forged signatures for patients who canceled their appointments, had them canceled or did n…
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How To Get Rx Paid By Va
My father is 100% for Asbestosis (Navy). Recently, he was admitted to hospital with Bronchial pneumonia had a fever of 104 went to local hospital. This was at 8:00 pm at night. He was hospitalized for 5 days. Upon, release he was given RX for breathing medication to keep his lungs open and help with his breathing. The RX was expensive and he paid out of pocket. My question is can he get reimbursement for the med's he had to pay out of pocket by the VA. Another, question is what does he do on a weekend if he needs medical attention. He lives in small town and the VA clinic has a long wait to see DR. He took the RX to VA clinic and they told him he had to see DR. b…
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ptsd Ptsd C&p Increase Exam
hi, I have a C&P exam tomorrow for an increase from 50 --> 70%. My 2 most recent diagnosis: Jan 27, 2010 DX Axis 1: Chronic Severe PTSD with prominent hyperarousal, irritability, intrusions and social withdrawl, MDD Chronic with anhedonia and recurrent suicidal thoughts, panic disorder, severe sleep disorder, alcohol abuse epidisodic Axis 2: deferred Axis 3: Obesity, Likely Obstructive Sleep Apnea, HTN, Hyperlipidemia, Shoulder traumatic arthritis with chronic pain, tinnitus Axis 4: extreme: combat trauma with chronic ptsd, reintegration, extreme weight gain, social isolation, unemployment Axis 5: 41 Dec 23, 2009 DX Axis 1: PTSD, Chronic MDD R…
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