VA Disability Claims Research

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1. ANYONE GOT CITATIONS THAT SAY FAILURE TO MAXIMIZE IS CUE

   Thanks to an anwer to my latest questions I just woke up to how the RO screwed me out of SMC-S. Due to my CNS issues (and all the boiler plate bullshit they fill decisions with), I never realized until tonight that they granted my claim for TDIU based in part on their verbal garbage saying that TDIU is based on my 70% CNS and all my other disabilities. The only problem with this is I have 4 or 5 separate legitimate medical opinions saying the CNS disability renders me unemployable. It is true the other disabilites render me further unemployable, But none of those are rated above 50%. One or two medical opinions medical say that my sleep disorders with or without chronic …

   Asked by Otrgypsy, April 4

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3. How long from a CAVC panel hearing to decision?

   How long is the longest case you know of from a Hearing at the CAVC to a decision from the CAVC. This is the link to the hearing of Haskell v McDonough, 22-1018 on August 15,2023: haskell v mcdonough - Search Images (bing.com) The case, as suggested in the hearing, is now Laska v McDonough 22-1018 on the CAVC Docket search. There has been no actions since 11/23/2023 when Ms. Margaret Laska was substituted for Herbert N. Haskell in the original filing following Mr. Haskell passing on August 14, 2023. It is now almost 8 months without a decision being posted. My experience has been days not months. Is the CAVC backed up that much by recent CAFC re…

   Asked by Lemuel, April 4

   • caregiver
   • caregiver program
   • compensation
   • pcafc
   • smc
   • smc-t
   • tbi
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4. Chronic Sinusitis Lay Statement example

   Looking to see if anyone has a example for chronic sinusitis lay Statement example

   Asked by Donald1985, April 2

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5. Internet Broadband for Disabled Veterans

   Correct me if I’m wrong but there no internet broadband programs specifically for disabled veterans that’s separate from the ACP. As a 100% service connected disabled veteran, SMC for housebound status. Broadband is crucial for me to prevent further insolation, conduct business and shopping, and attend virtual medical appointments. That VA furnished tablet with a limited bottleneck hotspot is not sufficient. We need and deserve free or discount4ed services. I’ve written to public officials on the federal, state, and local levels. You should do the same, including both senators and congressional representatives.

   Asked by joman55, April 3

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6. Lay Statement for Chronic Sinusitis

   I’m looking for a Lay Statement for chronic sinusitis if anyone can help me out. An example

   Asked by Donald1985, April 2

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7. chronic sinusitis

   I'm 90%. I'm 70% insomina 50% sleep apnea 30% migraines and 10% Tinnitus. I've been to a Pact Act screening and was serviced connected for chronic sinusitis based on serving in the TERA. Should I file a claim for chronic sinusitis secondary to my serviced connected sleep apnea or file chronic sinusitis as a presumptive to the Pact Act?

   Asked by Donald1985, April 2

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8. Primary Care Nexus Letter Medical Opinion (Format or Examples)

   Hello fellow Vets- I'm working with my primary care who is very willing to help provide me with a quality Nexus Letter. I've explained to him how the language and information needs to be very particular. I have searched this website and found a few things. I found the one below posted in 2018. Would anyone be able to tell me if this is still current? Is this complete and accurate or claims in 2024? I appreciate any input suggestions or pointing me to a location I may have missed. Posted November 26, 2018 There must be some deficiency in the current nexus, else the judge would not ask. There is info here on what a nexus letter must contai…

   Asked by FUBAR, March 30

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9. Am I entitled to SMC S

   I have 70% + TDIU. My other disabilities are from the same cause, but are not in VA terms interrelated. All disabilities caused by solvents the 70% is brain w/ acquired psych. I also have 20% each leg for neuropathy, 50% OSA, 30 % Gut, 10% anal leakage everything attributed to solvent poisoning. On the calculators this is an additional 80% I just received the results of a higher level review and they made no mention of SMC S. I did not know about this and did not request it. But my understanding is they are supposed to award it without being asked.

   Asked by Otrgypsy, April 2

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10. ON A HIGHER LEVEL REVIEW ARE THEY REQUIRED TO DISCUUS ALL CLAIMS OF ERROR?

    I requested a higher level review after the last decision because they screwed up the effective date by a year. I also argued that they screwed up by giving me just 50% for OSA because the claim was for sleep disorders and they gave me nothing for insomnia, and central apnea - both found to exist and to be connected by the BVA. And they never rated or discussed chronic fatigue which was in the original application and supported by the evidence. They granted me the additional year of back pay. However, they didn't say a word about the other claims of error. They invited me to submit a supplemental claim stating: "Please note: The evidentiary record closed as of the da…

    Asked by Otrgypsy, April 2

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11. Bva

    The 24 month wait time for bva direct review, is that from appeal docket number? I am 515 days into a direct review for eed, still waiting to be assigned to a judge. Can you share where you got that timeframe.

    Asked by Stayfocus, October 27, 2022

    • bva judge
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12. Paid Early (Saturday morning) this month.

    I was happily suprised! I did not expect to be paid until Monday. I found out, "when" we get paid has a lot to do with which bank we use. I have already switched my Social security to "my other bank", and poof, it came on Tuesday, not Wednesday, like it always used to come. But, Im nervous about changing VA deposit bank's. Why? Because if someone (including ME!) messes something up my life will be miserable for months or years..if I know how VA works. When I changed my bank for social security, they sent me a letter informing me of the change about 3 months early. While it did not happen fast, it was safe and secure. Did others get …

    Asked by broncovet, March 31

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13. Part of my claim was never paid.

    I had cervical spinal surgery in April of 2020 and was awarded 100% temporarily for April and May of 2020. I was also awarded 60% for August. They never paid me the 100% for April. How do I go about getting the pay they said I was awarded for the month of April? They paid me for May and August.

    Asked by Quwanna, March 26

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