Entitlement - Veterans Compensation Benefits Claims

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1. Qtc Mental Health Apt

   Good evening, This is my first time writing a post. I am active duty Navy and already started my retirement process (19 years and 8 month in, 4 to go). I had my first QTC appointment and I just wanted some feedback. I have been diagnosed with endometriosis, ulcerative colitis, IBS, migraines, plantar fasciitis, back and neck problems Among other things, but the appointment I just had was for a psychiatrist for depression and anxiety. I went into the appointment and I had planned on telling the doctor all the stuff that I've been going through with the depression: not sleeping, no interest on anything but curling up in a ball in my couch when I get home, my mood swi…

   Asked by rocky78, May 15, 2015

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3. ptsd Need Advice

   Hello Guys and Gals, So forgive me if I'm posting in the wrong place. Last June I submitted a FDC for 6 different items. Last month it was determined by the VA none of them are service connected. I contacted a VSO and they said the va made a determination from looking at 3 weeks of physical theory records even though I have documented MRIs stating sciatica and two different herniations in my spine. NO CMPs, nothing. They just uped and said none of my stuff was connected. They never had my full service medical records. So I sent in my 300 page record and a current screening for TBI and PTSD, along with a NOD and a new FDC for additional items, to include PTSD and TBI. My…

   Asked by WILL821, May 14, 2015

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4. Tricky Situation - Eating Disorder - Too Request An Increase Or Not?

   Here is my situation: I am currently 0% S/C for Anorexia Nervosa. I have a laxative abuse history for over two decades. I am currently in out patient therapy weekly through Tri-West paid for by the VA. It is helping to a point....I have my days... In November of last year I fainted due to my ED and was rushed to the VA ER. I damaged my lower face to include my two upper teeth. I reported this incident to my outside therapist, Chief MH Director of my VA team, and my PCP doctor. Both the MH/PCP doctor's provided consults for me to go to VA dental but Chief Dental Doctor denied all request stating I was not S/C for my teeth...Yes I knew that...So....I had to se…

   Asked by Navy4life, May 14, 2015

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   • disability rating
   • service connection
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5. ptsd Gathering Of Evidence Development Letter

   Hi everyone, I am new to this forum. I've been looking through some of your forum for the past couple of months, but this is my first post (so i hope I'm posting in the correct thread). I submitted my FDC in January of this year. I just recently received news that I am in the Gathering of Evidence phase. Please do not judge me for what i about to say. I know many of you served honorably and i only wish that that could have been my case (it haunts me every moment of everyday). I was raped in my Advanced Training Unit and did attempt to exorcise every effort to obtain a discharge to get away from my attacker. My chain of command kept "losing" my discharge paperwork and …

   Asked by shannan, May 9, 2015

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6. Fully Developed Claim

   If I submit a FDC, and all the evidence is already in the VA's system, and/or in my SMR. Do I need to send copies of those reports as evidence? What about an MRI done while on Active Duty? Would they have access to that as well? Semper Fi.

   Asked by Andyman73, April 30, 2015

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7. Sanitity Check On Retro Pay Computation...

   Ok...need a little sanity check.. my last day on active duty was 11/30/14. My effective date of disability is 1 Dec 14. I received my first regular payment 1 Apr 15( for March obviously). So by my math my retro should be 3 months..1 Jan 15 payment (for December), 1 Feb payment (for jan), 1 March payment(for feb.). The VA paid 2 months and after talking to 2 people they still seem confused because of the way the law is worded about the 1st of the month after disability...IMO that means that is the date you get paid...ie if disabled from 1 dec, you rate a payment 1 jan for December...but 2 people at VA ive talked to so far disagree(granted it was just phone answers). But wh…

   Asked by highoctane, April 27, 2015

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8. ptsd Crsc

   Hello all, I am new here. I am at 170% with P&T SMC S & K...I have 100% Combat-PTSD but I have been receiving CRDP. I retired under Redux Retirement Gross = 3104.00 Net = 2898.11 Right now my VA disability is $740 more than my retirement net I am married with one child Would I be better off converting to CRSC? I can easily prove the combat/hostile engagements. I would like someone to break down how the money differs between CRDP vs CRSC via real numbers in your reply, please I don't get all that 2.5 x this add that stuff...I do understand hard numbers though. Thank You

   Asked by ssuajk, April 25, 2015

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9. tdiu Withdraw Appeal And Starting New Claim,

   How's it going thanks for the help in advance. I'm currently 100tdiu total and permanently with no future exams I'm appealing my first ever claim but I want to withdraw my claim appeal and start a whole new claim for the disabilities I was denied, which is about 6 things I wasn't awarded. But i was wondering if I submit a new claim for other disabilities I have is it possible that me filing a new cliam can possible hurt what I have now since I'm 100tdiu total permanet. I know I won't get more pay if approved for them but there's a bunch of things I'm diagnosed with that I was denied at the time becuz I didn't have a current diagnosed but i have them now, just don't…

   Asked by DD0351, April 23, 2015

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10. Please Take Action

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    Asked by Jerrel, April 24, 2015

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11. Tdiu Claim Approval Odds?

    Hey there everyone. I thought I would pose a question for those of you who are more knowledgable than I am. I have a TDIU Claim in and I am wondering what everyone's thoughts are about the approval odds and possible timeframe. I submitted a FDC and here is the supporting evidence: 70% Total VA Rating comprised of: 50% Bipolar Disorder 20% Meralgia Paresthetica of Right Leg 10% Gastroenteritis 10% Hypertension 10% Insomnia VA Mental Health Dr's letter stating that any employment is out of the question plus VA records of hospitalization and whatnot. SSDI Awarded based solely on SC with an effective date of Jan 1, 2013 (Last day of employment provided by previous employ…

    Asked by jhearing, April 24, 2015

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    • tdiu
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12. Question About Retro Pay.

    When filing for I.U,is there any retro pay if you are granted.I heard a few differant opinions about this.I heard there is retro from the filing date and I also heard no retro because it is an increase.Thanks.

    Asked by Oiler1995, April 4, 2015

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13. Fee Based Dental -- Two Authorizations... Different Hospitals

    The dental services for Livermore took my information to Menlo Park for an authorization for fee based dental. A few days later, I got an authorization from Palo Alto (the parent hospital of Livermore and Menlo Park VA dental clinics). Shortly after that, I got another authorization from Menlo Park's dental services. The one from Palo Alto came with a letter to the doctor explaining how fee based works and a blank VA form 10-2570D. The one from Menlo Park had the letter to me only and a computer printout that looks like an authorization. They authorized an exam and prophy and indicated they will approve up to a certain amount for treatment. Last Thursday I missed …

    Asked by Snake Eyes, March 24, 2015

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