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I was diagnosed with apnea in service and recived a CPAP machine but claim was denied in 2008. Should I refile?
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I was involved in traumatic incident on base in 1974 and have had nightmares ever since, but I did not go to mental health while enlisted. How can I get help?
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IMO REFERRALS & REVIEWS
I want to start a thread for people to post names of IMO/IME's they have used. THIS IS FOR GOOD AND BAD DOCS. We want to know who to go to and who to avoid (Keep in mind if your symptoms and evidence does not support a DX or SC that does not mean they are a Bad doctor, it means you havent given them what they need to do what you want) Rules: (and Tbird/mods have final say) 1) Follow the template below, Copy and Paste 2) do not list out your whole story of your claims spanning back 20 years, keep it concise 3) If they were good or bad, list concise (ie quick and to the point) reasons why. TEMPLATE: COPY AND PASTE -------------------------------------------- WHERE ARE TH…
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Imo - Check This Before Posting Your Question It May Have Already Been Answered
http://www.google.com/search?client=safari...-8&oe=UTF-8
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hypertension Information On Independent Medical Opinion Imo Or Ime Nexus Letters
http://www.hadit.com/imo_nexus_letter_by_dr_bash.html Information On Independent Medical Opinion IMO or IME Nexus Letters Author: Craig Bash, MD The IMO is an independent medical opinion and IME is a independent medical examination used for a claim for a Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) disability compensation award which must be based on medical data. The IMO can be done without a hands on examination but the IME also uses the hands on process. The medical nexus (link- cause and effect- connection) letter can be either and IMO or IME. The VA appeals process a few years back (1996) by court order eliminated their physicians on the board of the BVA and simu…
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Dr Valette for Mental Health IMO
I may possibly use Dr Valette for subject IMO. Does anyone have knowledge of the effectiveness of his IMO for this first timer's MH IMO? Last reports on the board seem to be in 2021. Can anyone comment on VA claims stance or acceptability regarding Dr Vallette, good or bad? Thank you all for your support in setting up and running this board. You are the best!
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New 'member' Steve, re: Dr Bash
Craig Bash sent me your email-I hope your membership gets approved right away!!!!!!! I dont know if Dr B wanted me to post it- but I think you should- Yes there is a lot to the MB issue- I could tell the cop was a nut case- and he probably did not deserve a higher rating- for all I know maybe VA proposed to reduce him...maybe he is a wannabee. You might have my email addy I think from Doctor Bash- use it if neded but please dont give it out here. Thanks.
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hypertension I Met Dr Bash
@Dustoff 11Thanks Dustoff11 - I decided to hire Dr. Anaise to handle my appeal for OSA secondary to PTSD. I came across a few post that were successful working with him. How was your experience.
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IMO Doctor issue
I'm just finding this site. I am another victim of Dr. Seiter I was scammed out of $2500 just 3 weeks ago please guys do not trust this guy
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Dr. Todd Finnerty
I was just seeing if anyone has utilized Dr. Todd Finnerty (Psychologist) for a Nexus letter and if so how things went. Thanks.
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is Dr Bash still operational?
just a general question if Dr Bash still working? sent a few emails so far. i do recall he was always extremely busy. he did a few IMOs a few years back for me. and now i wanted to ask him or his legal person a question regarding a recent somewhat favorable appeal decision. tia
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Warning about Dr. Thomas J Seiter I lost $3500 in an IMO & DBQ’s
It is sad that there are people out there to take Vet’s money. I am a wary about who I give cash to. I do check them out with the local state government. I guess I did better than others. (See link below) He wanted $6500 to do an IMO and 5 DBQ’s regarding orthopedics problems. I gave $2500 with the other $3000 to be paid in 2 months. When the 2 months were up, I tried to contact the office with no answer. So, I started looking around on the net and found the link below. Dr. Thomas J. Seiter - Fort Gordon, GA - RateMDs Dr. Thomas Seiter, MD - Evans, GA - Trusted Reviews
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DBQ - Conflict of Interest
Is it a conflict of interest to ask a contracted VA physician complete a DBQ? I was sent to a community care physician for neurology care (my local VA wait times were 125 days), is there a conflict of interest to ask him to complete the form? Better yet has anyone had luck getting a VA contracted provider complete a DBQ, pros and cons. Thanks.
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you don't need a private doctor imo to win a appeal or a claim
It is really get to me that the only advice I see give is a veteran need a private imo. To win there claim or appeal. When did hadit stop stating law cfr VA manual to help veterans. If you file a claim nine time out of ten the VA is going to order exams with it without a imo. I just don't see how this is helping. My opinion is that it is discourage veterans. We all understand that it hard to get your VA doctor to do a report and most don't have 1000s to pay for One. An 9 time out of ten the VA is going to not even address the private imo away. They have want to address your record So give this advice to me is sending veterans d…
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