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Is It To Late?
I recently got the results back from my C&P exam. The shrink left out pertinent information that I told him. The file is not at the raters yet. Can I still send in infomration that he left out. Also documents that I wanted him to take he said he just made notes.
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Lawmaker Wants To Revamp Cola
Note: we all know our expenses went up..almost every local govt agency asked for a raise, taxes, sales, property, fees, fines, parking meters, beer, cigarettes, Cable, water, gas, elec, etc. To say that NO raise for Soc security, Retirees, VA compensation, Mil Retiree, etc is not warranted is BS The current COLA based on CPI is a fraud…Let your Congress know.. change the way CPI/COLA is figured…ColonelDan Army times Page 18, 12/21/2009 Lawmaker wants to revamp COLA WHAT’S UP: Rep. Eliot Engel, D-N.Y., knows how to give voters what they want. He introduced a bill Dec. 3 that would guarantee a minimum 3 percent annual increase in Social Security b…
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Rating Decision
on 1/6/04 receive a denied for service connection of first degree av block with old inferior infraction claimed as heart secondary to pstd and agent orange," thats how va worded denial"they admitted i was diagnosed with status post left heart catherization and PTCA and had heart condition. I made a recent claim for IHD and sent in medical records from heart doctor who stated i have IHD and a 40% ejection rate left ventricle. My question is would i receive back pay from 2003 when i made old claim if i am approved for IHD and should i wait for approval to bring up my old claim.
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Just Got Original Claim Decision, But What Path To Fix 3 Non-awards?
I don't know how to go now: NOD vs appeal vs hearing vs CUE vs whatever, for the following problems: 1) When is an informal claim not a claim? 2) How better to connect left knee to right knee & flatfeet? 3) Conditions that VA deferred? What would you suggest as an approach to resolving these issues, and should I try to correct just 1) and 2) related to the current award, or go after 3) at the same time? Does sending in new information help or can I only do that based on which appeal route I go? Seems like what I want them to ask them to do is to use all the SMRs and IMOs provided, instead of blowing them off. Have been DITY so far (not working with …
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Vcaa Amended
http://www.thefederalregister.com/d.p/2009-12-11-E9-29459 I proposed an amendment to the VCAA over 2 years ago-via Congressman Filner- Havent had time to see if this new amendment made the point of it--- I have griped for years to anyone who would listen that the VCAA itself has caused the backlog when the VCAA notice is not compliant with the regs. There is lots of legalize to the actual VCAA regs but still- if the VA skims over the regs and prepares a deficient VCAA letter (the first thing the BVA lawyers check when they get a case) and if that deficiency is prejudicial to the veteran or widow- the claim must be remanded for a better VCAA letter. A…
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Buddy Letter
I don't know if this been asked before. I asked someone to please write a buddy letter and instead my buddy sent me a recording. I guess he felt more at ease making a recording than writing it. He states his name, address, ph.#, and service number. He provides details about the incidents that I had asked him to please confirm as having taking place. He states in the recording that if the VA has any questions to contact him by letter or phone. Would this be accepted by the VA? He has already done a lot for me and I hate to ask him to write it instead Anyone have any input on this question? 68mustang
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Pva Vs Legal Help For Veterans
looking for pros/cons opinions regarding going with "legal help for veterans" or the PVA. lh4v gets 20% i hear. pva gets nothing. i'm just not sure pva will fight very hard. really could use some insight into this so i can make an informed decision.
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38 Cfr 3.156
HOPPY / BERTA THANKS FOR THE ADVICE BASED ON YOUR GUIDANCE WHAT I HAVE DECIDED IS THIS GET AN IMO WHICH WOULD BE A NEXUS (38 CFR 3.156 CLAIM) IMO RE -- EN FORCED WITH THE FOLLOWING FROM MY MEDICARE DOCTORS DOING AN ACTUAL IME MY POINT HERE IS I SEE THEM EVERY MONTH USE MY MEDICARE DOCTORS UNDER PART A TO DO AN IME BASED ON THE IMO USE MY MEDICARE PYSCHISTRIST UNDER PART B TO DO AN IME BASED ON THE IMO WHICH WOULD BE A 38 CFR 3.156 NEXUS BASED ON CHRONACITY AND THEN HAVE ALL THAT INFORMATION TO MY LAWYER BEFORE THE BVA HEARING THATS MY PLAN BASED ON YOUR HELP AND I WILL REVIEW ALL THE CASE LA…
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Question For Cue Experts, Quality And Evidence Of Good Service Not Discussed
I'm wondering, since a personality disorder is developmental and not a disability, is it a CUE if the Veterans military personel history is not discussed or listed or otherwise presented, when consideration to change a diagnosis of a mental disorder, which would otherwise be elligible for disability and compensation to that of a personality disorder, which is not? I still have questions that the USC and CFR regulations concerning the change of a diagnosis may not have been met, if their is no history prior to, at time of enlistment, during service, at the time of a re-enlistment physical, and during a period of hospitalization of a diagnosed mental condition, and failu…
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tdiu Exam - Tdiu
JamesBrechenridge, I informed them that the 5 disabilities that I am rated for are the causes why I am unemployerable. They are: MDD-70%; Left ruptured guadriceps-30%; DDD spine-20%; DJD left knee-10%; and Bursitsis left hip-10%. No I did not apply for SSD. Thx. babyray
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hypertension Denied Secondary Sleep Apnea
Today I received what I had hoped to be "Good News". But Noooooo! I was denied!! Sleep Apnea, bi-lateral knee increase and Hypertension now 0 percent service connection (only plus). I had to retire under disability from the USPS with 33 years because of my service connected disablities. I submitted a claim for Obstructed Sleep Apnea and Hypertension secondary to my knees and having had Sarcoidosis in my lungs, and 18 months of prednisone treatments in the early 80's. The VA Doctor who did the C&P in Aug at the Albany, VAMC stated "The veteran had a pillar procedure in an attempt to correct a flaccid soft palate. This, rather than central fat deposits, was more likel…
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tdiu Look At My Imo
Allright you guys. Look at the attached IMO for my claim for TDIU filed in Nov/09. Give me your opinion on it. How would you rate it, is it good enought? Looking to hear from you real soon. Thx. scan0003.pdf babyray scan0003.pdf
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