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VA is involved in still another scandal, according to Ben Krause
Ben Krause is a disabled Vet himself, also an attorney, who is a Veteran's activist. This is what he has to say about this recent scandal and coverup involving at least 2 "high ups" of VA who are non Veterans. I would ask why non Veterans are being promoted to the highest levels of VA, when Veterans there are around 30 million Veterans available? https://www.disabledveterans.org/integrityfirst-veteran-privacy-breach/?inf_contact_key=71ee763de3db9cb7e92c7579b6b15d6e680f8914173f9191b1c0223e68310bb1 It may be time to write to your senator and ask this non Veteran employee NOT be confirmed by congreess to this high level va position, especially in light of th…
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Essential tremors
Currently I'm right at 100% permanently and totally I had a recently reward for essential tremors at 0% question is the reason I got 0% is because I am at 100%.?
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VA Disability Claims Articles Available in the Community
VA Disability Articles on the Community Click here to view the full list. I’ll be adding more each week. VA Disability Calculator: Combined Ratings Explained The VA Disability Calculator page will open in a new window. When the VA page opens, scroll down to locate the calculator. If the VA finds that a Veteran has multiple disabilities, the VA uses the Combined Rating Table below to calculate a combined disability rating. Disability ratings are not additive, meaning that if a Veteran has one disability rated 60% and a second disability 20%, the combined rating is not 80%. This is because subsequent disability ratings are... 10 Tips To Prepare for Yo…
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Service Connection
just recieved 0% rating for allergic rhinitis, I was under the impression I would get an explanation of why 0% was given( i didn't get any reason). I also have mild sleep apne& headaches, can that be presumptive to my allergic rhinitis? Would appreciate if anyone could give some insight. tHANKS!
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Attention: Scammers are stealing paid for homes.
Many county clerk and recorders have title's to property online. Then, skilled forgers forge your name to documents and literally steal your home. This mainly applies to people with paid for homes, its much harder when you have a mortgage. ONE solution: My county clerk and recorder will notify the owner, upon request, whenever a new document is recorded, via email, or mail. You simply mail in a form, requesting to be notified of any new recordings to your home. (mortgage, title transfer, etc., etc). The clerk and recorder then sends you a notice whenver there is any document recorded pertaining to your home. In my county, you can ca…
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Depression?
I am service-connected Left Knee 50% osteoarthritis, limitation of extension, 20% arthritis left knee and 10% Tinnitus. I want to file a claim(s) for depression aggravated by my tinnitus and depression aggravated by my left knee. I have a depression diagnoses in my private medical files do to knee pain. The question I have is would I submit a claim for depression for both tinnitus and left knee pain or do I pick one. My understanding is the VA doesn't rate for both (I don't know) and if this true how would I decide which one to pursue. Asking for advice on what course of action I should take?
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Pain Rating
If you get service-connected for two conditions such as knee and later back at two different times will the VA rate you for pain as a secondary condition for both?
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Looking for advice. RE: Beyond SMC S & K
Hello, I am already 100% and SMC S1/SMC K1. I have additional disabilities, some denied and some not yet submitted. These disabilities currently wouldn't increase me beyond SMC S & K. But in the future I expect it will. My current individual ratings: 100% Panic Disorder /w Agoraphobia. 100% COPD 30% IBS 20% Degenerative Arthritis & IVDS of thoracolumbar spine 20% Radiculopathy (lower left - sciatic nerve) 20% Radiculopathy (lower right - sciatic nerve) 20% Radiculopathy (lower left - femoral nerve) 20% Radiculopathy (lower right - femoral nerve) 10% Tinnitus 0% Bilat Hearing Loss 0% ED My denied di…
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Meniscus Tear and ACL Completely Torn - Service connection advice?
Any advice appreciated. Do I actually have a valid claim? I suck at this stuff and want honest advice. I was a Loadmaster who experienced frequent tears in my right knee since 2012. I stepped on a roller wrong and something popped, knee swolled up and couldnt put much weight on it for a week. This usually happens every other month. Seperated in 2014. I usually just rested for a week or so as it healed up and I would usually just shift my weight on my left leg and hobble around. At my date of seperation, I went to the VA and put down my Right Knee as an issue. "Right Knee Instability". In 2014, seen the VA rater and they asked me how I could use it. I was blatant…
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Filing a claim for GERD under Gulf War presumptive
Haven't posted in years. I was diagnosed with GERD along with gastric polyps, duodenal ulcer, and unintentional weight loss. I am a gulf war veteran can I file a claim under the gulf war presumptive list? The doctor also stated that it is a possibility that the long term use of the meloxicam they prescribed for foot and ankle pain caused it also, which would be easier?
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Volunteers Needed
This is a list of what I need help with. If any of these look interesting to you. Let me know. Training and all tools will be provided. Volunteers Needed To read articles and correct errors. I run it through a grammar checker, but sometimes the senetences don’t read correctly and it won’t catch that. After i work on a document for a while it all runs together for me. So I need someone to read through it. Articles need links added Links to articles on our site Links to articles on other websites Links to the CFR Links to VA Manuals Links to All Sources Graphics Create graphics for articles using Canva.com …
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