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Mri Results
I'm rated at 0% for "Right knee injury with traumatic arthritis" under DX code 5010. I had an MRI on December 3rd. Today, I went to Release of info and got a copy of my MRI results. I admit I dont understand it, but it doesn't sound good to me. Does anyone understand what this MRI is saying? Findings: There are degenerative changes in the posterior on of the medial meniscus with several tears present. The anterior horn of the medial meniscus and the lateral meniscus are unremarkable. The cartilage over the posterior tibia is eroded. No other change seen in the cartilage or bone. A small bone cyst seen in the distal medial anterior femur of no clinical significance. No …
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"more Bad News From The Vba"
Veterans for common sense has the article. The VA keeps promising to get the payments out, and keeps failing to deliver its promises. I hope some of the Student Veterans get mad because they are being treated like Vietnam Veterans...their claim goes to the bottom of the pile. http://www.veteransforcommonsense.org/inde...543-kim-hefling
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Is This Sop
I was talking to the VA contact I have who handles Nehmer Retro payments in Philadelphia. My request for retro under Nehmer was sent to the C & P EFCCLL division in November at VACO in Washington DC but due to the fact that attorney for OGC who is handling my FTCA offset refund is also a expert on Nehmer -I was trying to find out if this OGC attorney in fact was handling the Nehmer retro claim as well and I had sent the lawyer email but understand he is off this week from work. The AO VA Nehmer man pulled up my claim screen and found that -not only were the files back at Buffalo RO from DC but they had made an award. The amount was an odd amount as well as the r…
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tdiu Employment Questionaire
Hi all: I usually get my tdiu employment questionarre, va form 21-4140, by October/November every year. So far, nothing. Should I call VA so I don't lose my compensation?? Thank you. Mike S.
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Foia
As I understand it I can request my deceased brothers medical records as a Brother Next of kin?
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Organizing Records
Hello everyone, I have copies of my service medical records, (most of my) private treatment records, and what I believe to be all of my VA treatment records. I am trying to sort these things out as effectively as possible. Suggestions welcomed! If someone has a better system, please share it! - Create separate folders/binders for each condition (back, foot, etc...) - Separate administrative items (shipping receipts, etc...) from actual treatment records - Copy pages with multiple conditions and file an individual copy in each folder - Check the back of every page and copy pages with multiple conditions and file an individual copy in each folder - Anything (no…
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My Brother Mike
I am going to be away for a while. My Brother Mike passed away this morning
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diabetes Sf-95 Berta, Where To Submit Form?
I Berta and all. Here is my situation in a nutshell. Back in August of 2009 I was (inadvertently) informed that I am pre-diabetic. I requested and reviewed my medical records and sure enough, my A1C is 6.3, my glucose is 157, my triglycerides were 100 point over normal, and my Body Mass Index was flagged me as needing to be on the VA MOVE (diet and weight control) program. It is now December, and my Primary Care Physician has not informed me in any way that anything is wrong. No warning letter, no consult with the Endo specialist, and I have seen my doctor since that time on multiple occasions. I have also been complaining, often, of what I now know as Peripheral N…
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diabetes Dmii Agent Orange Awards And
This vet was denied an earliesr effective date. The case is a good read on how Nehmer works however- http://www4.va.gov/vetapp09/files2/0911662.txt FINDINGS OF FACT 1. VA issued liberalizing regulations effective from July 9, 2001, establishing a presumption of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus as a result of herbicide exposure in the Republic of Vietnam. 2. The Veteran's informal claim for entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus was received by VA on June 30, 1992; there is no evidence of any earlier formal or informal claim. 3. The veteran filed a claim of service connection for PTSD in June 1992 which the RO de…
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Objective Evidence Of A Diagnosis
Going for an EED on award for DM II. What is meant by objective evidence of a diagnosis? Does it mean an actual diagnosis of DM II or a preponderance of medical evidence proving that a diagnosis should have been made prior to the actual diagnosis being made? From Apr '01 to May '02, I was tested 7 times with a fasting glucose reading with the lowest fasting test of 136 and the highest 182. During the same time frame, I also exhibited other symptoms ( PN, ED, CAD ) directly related to DM II. The VA docs finally dx'ed me with DM II in Oct '05.
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Has Anyone Heard Of 2 Dro Decisions In A Row
Im kind of at a loss here. I got a DRO decision in March, 09, which awarded full benefits and I appealed based on an Earlier Effective date. I got a letter in Nov saying they are working on my "claim" for an EED? This is puzzling. I have received a SOC, and filed an I9, but they seem to be continuing my claim at the RO level. I really think they are "afraid" of the BVA for me..since I was already at the BVA in 2004 and was awarded a "complete grant of benefit sought". I contend that BVA award grants me benefits that I sought in 2002..but that the RO simply ignored. I think the RO is trying desperately to keep this out of the BVA. Has anyone had a DRO decis…
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Va Pension Win!
Hey all, remember I was trying to get my WWII Father-in law (87 yold) a VA pension for aid and attendance? He got a check in the mail today that has VA pens on it. He has not received any paperwork of approval and I can't call the 1-800 number, but I guess he's approved. Does anyone know if since he is getting VA pension now, does that stop his VA co-pays for RX??? Thanks to all for the help!
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