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Diagnosis Change In Service Med Records Causes A Problem
I have been denied VA disability and I'm appealing. My application for benefits is for mental health, specifically Bipolar Disorder (BPD). I have over 30 years since leaving the service and have been treated most of that time for BPD. I had a mental health hospitalization in the service where my first diagnosis was Bipolar Disorder. This was changed to Schizoid Personality for a final diagnosis. However, the service medical record was full of symptoms for BPD. My current VA Psychologist is convinced that I had Bipolar Disorder in the service. He has written this into his case notes with his reasons. I will be talking to my VA Psychiatrist again soon and will see if she…
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Review Officer:
I recieved a call today from the review officer in baltimore today advising me that after going over my files i do have loss of use but i should forward my claim for peripheral neuropathy to the BVA because he dosn't have the power to award loss of use for my lower extremities I have seizure disorder 100% 50% pes planus 50% bipolar and (20% cervical 10% lumbar LowBalled) also he informed me that a doctor at the VA stated my motor sensory neuropathy was more likely hereditary this is the first time I every heard of this...I have read in my medical records were it states head,neck and back injuries caused my being thrown from truck that is not hereditary and my seizu…
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100%
Can someone be rated at 100% and still work?
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2nd C&p Request
Major Prompts and Kudo's to all Elders and Contributors of this site! I am an avid reader of this website...reading sometimes 4-5 times a day and learning a lot. I've read the archives, to make sure I don't ask a question that has already been asked. I don't know enough to respond to any of the questions and some of the abreviations are not in the dictionary. However, what I've learned I'm able to pass on to others unfamiliar with the site. My question is what does it mean when you are scheduled for another c&p? The 1st one was April 6, 2009 (I was there) and the regional office has received the exam results of it. The 2nd one is scheduled for May 27 2009. I will …
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Getting A Disabilty For Anxiety Panic Attacks
Has anyone ever won a claim for anxiety/panic attacks/depression do to their Tinnitus? Thanks, Hugh
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ptsd I'm Confused...
As I'm reading over all the posts, I see alot of you have made reference to the ratings changing over time. So, once you are initially rated for SCD, they can go back and change it? How often do you have to go thru this process? I'm applying for PTSD/MST. I honestly do not know how much I can take them trying to twist it around. i went thru that with AFOSI when I intially filed the report. Being a cop and accusing a cop does not make for fun psychological times....If they keep re-assessing things, I need to really consider if its worth my mental health.... thanks, christy
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C&p Exam
So I went to my C&P and I had a forward Flex of 0-15 and a back flex of 0-10, bilaterial 0-10. The doc said I have IVDS, and instructed the nurse to write it down. Now if I am reading the Spine Claim Repository correctly I should have favorable ankylosis since I have my L5-S1 fused and lack of ROM right? The nurse stated that I have Favorable Ankylosis, but the doctor interupted and said no I dont since I am only fused in one area. I believe my sciaticia or radiculpy of the legs were written as mild. The leg raise exam that the doc gave, both legs came back as positive and the nurse once again wrote it down on the report. So if I am correct I would recieve a ratin…
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First C&p Exam
I had my first exam that the VA set up last week. I had a disk fusion on my L5-S1 last year after my disk collasped while still on active duty. I got out on the 15 of this month. I also have been having pain radiating down both legs and have been going to the clinic to have it checked out, which that did nothing for me but I do have it documented that I have been going to be seen for it. My discharge physical states that my ROM was 20 percent fwd and 0 percent back and 10 percent bilateral. It also say's decrease sharp/dull left calf lateral foot. The doc that I seen through the VA ROM measurments were 15 fwd ,10 back, 15 bilateral. He also performed the test where you…
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Maximizing Psychiatric Disability Va Claims
Received 1:35 pm from Colonel Dan www.veteranissues@yahoogroups.com from colonel-dan@sbcglobal.net regarding how the GAF's work along with other criteria in evaluating the vets status with psych disabilities. Written by Kristina L. Derro Says 1/3 returning vets from Iraq need mental health treatment. Good article.
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ptsd Disabilty Rating And Compensation
I don't understand how the rating system works in determining compensation. Can someone tell me at what rate I should be paid with the following service connections? 50% PTSD 10% SFW to rt leg 10% SFW to chest 10% Neck Injury Please advise if 60% compensation is correct for these ratings? Thanks...
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Disability Payments After Death
After the service compensated disabled vet dies, does the spouse get the monthly compensation or does it end?
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Calling The 800#
:P I had a very interesting call from my VA Regional Office today. I had filed a claim on 03-03-08, when I had lived in Florida. Once in a blue moon, I would receive the standard letter saying my claim is being processed. I would call the 800# for an update, and they more or less always give you encouraging news. You Guys had taught me how to use IRIS for better results. Anway, in early March, I get an answer from them saying my claim is non-existant - even though I had an Audio C & P in November. I go crazy, and call my VO in Florida, and she gives me the American Legion Rep in Montgomery whom I finally touched bases with. I also wrote my Senators for help. A…
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