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Entitlement - Veterans Compensation Benefits Claims
Once you know you are eligible for Veterans Disability Compensation, the question then becomes are you entitled to it by law. This is where to post those questions. it's OK, if you are feeling confused this is not at all unusual it can be a very confusing system. If you were injured in service and have a question about whether you are entitled to file a claim, post it here. Law 38C.F.R.3.4 (a)
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New Clothing Allowance Form!
Here is the new Clothing Allowance Form which includes for Multiple Allowances! vha-10-8678-fill.pdf
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Venlafaxine
Anybody here taking Venlafaxine? Be careful of not taking it for two days, I just found out the hard way for the past few days....Worse medicine withdraws I ever had...
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ptsd Question About Dic? Help Pls!
I recently was awarded "permanent and total" and have been 100% for PTSD for 3 years. Question: 1: On "watchdog" forum, states you must maintain 100% P&T status for 10 years, prior your death' for your dependents to continue benefits after your death. Is this true. Champva says no, if you die tomorrow the dependent benefits would continue regardless the length of your 100% P&T status. 2: Once awarded 100% P&T PTSD, are re-exams a norm. I am 64 and just can't mentally go through another C&P. 3: Wife and my 7 and 11 year old (yes "my" sons) are under a private insurance plan. Should they drop it when CHANPVA kicks in. 4: Is the percentage of v…
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The Dr Won't Release My Mental Health Exam To Me Directly?
I went to the VA to retrieve my mental health exam from my C&P, they clerk worte the Dr and this was the repsonse. The Dr said that she wouldn't release my mental health exam to me, she would only release it to my Primary care Dr and he can decide what to do.... Now someone correct me if I am wrong, But aren't those my personal information that I can acess at my leasure and can they really deny me acess to my own health records or put stipulations on it? Seems a bit odd to me and in fact kind of bothers me a lot that I can't see my own info with out supervision! Any thoughts or advice on this issue would be a big help Thank you all in advance, …
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Cant Get Clear Answer From Peggy Or Ebenefits On Claims
Hello Everyone, My question is, after calling "Peggy" and not really getting a clear answer that my sleep apnea claim is being addressed.. I got A letter from V.A.R.O. in April 2012 stating my sleep apnea claim will be addressed in "seperate corospondance."from my new claims. Back in Oct 2011, I was denied my sleep apnea claim. It was what I was medically discharged out of the ANG after 15 active AF and 14 ANG. I was on orders before during and after my sleep study. I was deplyed to Kunsan AB, Korea when my problems with apnea started. I have sent every order I was on during this and again, I was denied. Then last month, April 2012. I get letter that my "other"…
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Different Psyciatric Evaluation
I went to my local VMAC for a psyciatric eval. today & the doctor says she thinks I was misdiagnosed with paranoid schitz. & should have been diagnosed with major depression with anxiety disorders. Will this have any consequences for my comp. rating or is this just a matter of one label or another? She recommended weekly psycho therapy along with Zoloft & Trazodone. Thank you for any help or insight, Bob K
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Somebody Please Tell Me!? Gall Bladder Removal Severe 30%.
Will somebody please tell me difference between mild and severe, and what is considered severe for gall bladder removal? I am 10 percent now, but everytime I file for an increase and get a continued decision,however, they never tell me what severe is. Somebody please tell me?
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Clothing Allowance
I where A brace and I need to know when do I file for the yearly (clothing allowance) compensation? Thanks for the help. vet2010
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Confusion On Decision Of Effective Date
I'm trying to understand the reasoning that was used for my effective date being July 2011 instead of September 1977. I understand some of the statutes they site, but not all. What I get out of it is the VA is claiming because I missed a C&P exam in 1977, which I never received notice of (it has someone elses name on it & my social #) & I never filed a waiver of retired pay(which I had no reason to because I was rated @ 10% with severance in Aug 1977) my 50% rating from 1977 is protected by law but not the compensation. Could someone with more experience take a look @ this reason for decision & let me know if I'm reading this right. Sorry for the l…
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Confused On Claim
Hi everyone! I am currently receiving 30% compensation. I was medically discharged from the Army in 2006 because of a unknown digestive disorder. Last year, I was admitted to the VA hospital in Atlanta for about 1 week and I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease. I went back through many of my medical records from the military and I found some evidence. One exam stated that "SM possibly has Crohn's disease". I filed a claim with the VA last July. I received a copy of the C&P exam and the opinion by the doc was not good. He stated that "it is LESS than likely that the diagnoses of crohn's is due to service". "Even though SM had similar symptoms in the military that he is …
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Is There A Dc For This...
Whenever i was in the Army I was diagnosed with a few Facet Rib Dysfunctions after my accident. The Physicala Therapy attempted to treat them and she was able to reset them so she referred me to a Family Medical Doctor on the base who stated he could reset them. Basically I had a few ribs at my thoracic spine area that were kind of popped out of place. He pushed on my back and a few days later is when I started having some serious issues. Anyway, this issue has never went away and I truly believe I have been dealing with this dysfunction since 1994 since the Army. I am wondering if this would be a totally separate issue than the thoracic spine issues I have? Does anybody …
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I Believe I Have An Implied Claim....
A few months ago, I had a claim (two had been combined into one) that was granted. I'm very grateful for this. As the claims closed, a new claim appeared on eBenefits w/NO contentions. I've been trying ever since to figure out what it's for, or who filed the claim. My VSO didn't and can't see any contentions either. Then, talked to Peggy, (after a 50min hold) and she researched the claim. She (really a 'she') couldn't see anything either. She sent a message to the ATL VARO asking them to contact me. We'll see what happens....
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