Eligibility - Veterans Compensation Benefit Claims

911 questions in this forum

1. lumbosacral Do I Have Chance?

   hi, former USMC Sergeant (0331) I have done two deployments to Iraq (19 months total and one pump to Philippine and Okinawa for jungle survivial training). According to VA I have following conditions: Impressions Evaluation for TBI Traumatic brain injury with brief loss of consciousness (4x) Late effect of intracranial injury wihtout skull fracture mild cognitive impairment chronic post traumatic headache sleep disturbance visuospatial deficits light sensitivity tinnitus PTSD dizziness/lightheadedness lumbosacral pain cervical pain arthralgia shoulder, knee, ankel/foot, and wrist/hand I am not too sure what to think because this is…

   Asked by bojack, April 23, 2014

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3. Do I Have A Claim

   I am a honorably discharded veteran of the US Navy. I served from October 1988 to March 1991. I dont know where to start with this process. I am seeking your advise regarding the process in filing a disability claim through the Veterans Affairs. A quick synopses of my issue- in 2000 I had a stroke that affected the right side of my brain. Because of the stroke, I have lost my left field of vision, my word association and problems remembering things. I was only 32 when this happened. I had extensive testing trying to find out the reason why a seamingly healthy 32yo suffered a stroke. I had an echo cardiogram with bubble study that revealed I had a hole in my …

   Asked by 440Tina, April 19, 2014

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4. ptsd Help With Ptsd And Suicidal Attempts

   I need some help. I file a claim for PTSD and was awarded 50%. But the C & P showed I should have been higher. The Beck Anxiety Index score was 56 severe Depression Inventory II was 49 severe Global Assessment of Functioning was 41 serious symptoms I don't want to put the whole C & P on here but I have some issues and they were noted. I didn't have help with the claim so everything else I claimed was denied. I didn't think the rating was fair and was looking at the possibility of it being 70% (but oh well) The VA's reviewers stated although the GAF score stated a 70%-100% It wasn't warranted because I didn't have enough anger issues or …

   Asked by BlastDaddy, April 18, 2014

   • gulf war
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5. Diagnsed With Fibromyalgia But Va Says I Waited Too Long To File From Gulf War.

   I got out of the Army in 1997, on my physical leaving the Army the doctor annotated I had headaches, muscle and joint pains and so forth. I started going to the VA in 2001. Immediately I started complaining about muscle and joint pains, headaches, IBS, Acid reflux. For years I was bounced around from doctor to doctor with treatment for each symptom individually. It wasn't until recently in 3013 A civilian Rheumatologist doctor diagnosed me with Fibromyalgia. Then a VA doctor reviewed all my records and diagnosed me with Chronic Pain Syndrome and Myofascial Pain. I received my C & P and it has me with the diagnoses, unsuccessful treatments, medications not working, in…

   Asked by BlastDaddy, April 18, 2014

   • fibromyalgia
   • gulf war
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6. Expedite Claim Based On Hardship

   Hey guys. I am currently receiving 60% compensation. I had to have some MRI and submit med documents to reapply for a condition previously denied. Ebenefits shows Your claim is currently located in our "Rating" phase. Under the Pending Decision Approval Phase. Would anyone know of anyway to submit proof of my hardship in order to expedite the process?

   Asked by Kels0507, April 14, 2014

   • claim
   • compensation
   • hardship
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7. Opinion On Sleep Apnea Claim

   filed my claim in July of 2013 for sleep apnea nothing started going anywhere until Feb 2014 when I was called from va to let me know they had set up a appointment to see the va comp doctor I met with her today and she went through my file and was able to see I was sent to docs while in service and that all of my write ups were because of sleeping I was discharged in 2003 just 3 weeks of fulfilling my 4 years and got a honorable under General within a year of being discharged I went to my doctor and was correctly diagnosed and given a cpap I didn't even think of filling until last year do you think I could win my claim I'm a little nervous about it all also I signed relea…

   Asked by jdogg2022, April 2, 2014

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8. One Condition Granted, Two Denied. Please Help

   Hi everybody, I finally received my decsion from the VA. One condition was granted, two were not. Does anybody have time to read through and offer any insight or assistance? I am a National Guard Combat Engineer Sergeant and my only active duty time was 2010 for basic training, however, I've been to many military schools. Condition 1: (Granted 20%) Right Rotator Cuff Arthropathy after 2 different AC seperations. Condtion 2: (Denied) Tinea Versicolor. There was no doubt about whether or not I have Tinea Versicolor. It's a fungal rash and covers my entire back, ribs, chest, and arms. However, it was denied service connection because they said…

   Asked by gossjl04, March 28, 2014

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9. 5103 Waiver Initiative

   I've seen questions about 5103 waiver. I was waiting for this to be on the internet instead of intranet. http://www.ncacvso.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/FL13-012.doc

   Asked by JT24usn, March 14, 2014

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10. Question About Filing Additional Claim Before 1 Year After Discharge Timeframe

    I hope I am posting this question in the correct forum. I retired from the Marine Corps with 34 years of service as a MGySgt Oct 2013. I filed a Before Discharge Claim through the Disabled Veterans in Sept 2013. Currently my claim is being processed through Salem-Winston with my C&P being completed during November 2013. I filed for 3 cervical postlaminectomy surgeries, R/L radiculpathy for arms/legs, Lumbar issues, along with a few other issues. My question is concerning filing or when to file additional medical issues that I was diagnosed with after discharge. A few months after discharge I was diagnosed with right facial trigeminal with pain, moderate sleep ap…

    Asked by 289mustang, March 3, 2014

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11. Incarcerated Veterans

    Can incarcerated Veterans file first time service connection claims while in prison?

    Asked by MPsgt, March 2, 2014

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12. diabetes Diabetes And Arthritis

    Hi: Just came yesterday from the doctor who diagnosed me with arthritis. I'm a AO service connected with diabetes type 1, NP in both hands and legs. No family related with arthritis or diabetes. Does the arthritis has to be with my diabetes?

    Asked by prvet, February 24, 2014

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13. Va Compensation And Fdr At Same Time For Same Issue

    I became a federal employee in 2008. At the time I was rated 0% for hearing loss by VA. In 2009 the VA rated me 20% for hearing loss In 2011 the Va rated me 30% for hearing loss and 10% for tinitus for a total of 40% In 2012 my federal police job had me do occupational medical testing. I failed the hearing test portion and was not successfully cleared for duty. I was instructed to do follow up checks. A Dr. Cleared me for duty as long as I wear my hearing aids and complted follow up apointments. Now in 2014 I am considering to apply for federal disability retirment. since my federal disability retirement claim will be for the same issuse as my va comensation of …

    Asked by killemall, February 12, 2014

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