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ptsd Tbi Article......... A Disgrace
This article link (courtesy of Bob Walsh, veterans' lawyer), is devastating: http://cdn.csgazette.biz/soldiers/day1.html In part: “Posts with large combat units have seen misconduct discharges soar. Fort Campbell, Ky., and Fort Riley, Kan., both home to a disproportionate number of combat troops, each kicked out 65 percent more soldiers in 2012 than the year before. The Gazette found wounded veterans kicked out for minor violations at Fort Bragg, N.C.; Fort Bliss, Texas; Fort Drum, N.Y.; and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The rise in discharges is driven in part by pressure to downsize the ranks and control costs as the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan wind down…
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New Regs
Does anyone know when the new regs for TBI will be going thru or how to find out when they do?
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C&p Bulletin Tbi
http://www.vfwilserviceoffice.com/upload/C%20and%20P%20Bulletin%20October%202011%20TBI.doc http://www.vfwilserviceoffice.com/upload/C%20and%20P%20Bulletin%20May%202012%20Rating%20ALS%20and%20TBI.doc Some reading material.
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Tbi Va Criteria Proposed Changes An-89
38 CFR Part 3 RIN 2900-AN89 Secondary Service Connection for Diagnosable Illnesses Associated With Traumatic Brain Injury http://www.regulations.gov./#!documentDetail;D=VA-2012-VBA-0029-0001 This is a proposed rule to amend 38 CFR, regarding TBI secondary conditions in part thus: (d) Traumatic brain injury. (1) In a veteran who has a service- connected traumatic brain injury, the following shall be held to be the proximate result of the service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI), in the absence of clear evidence to the contrary: (i) Parkinsonism following moderate or severe TBI; (ii) Unprovoked seizures following moderate or severe TBI; (iii…
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ptsd Granted Sc For Tbi, But Nonsc 0% For Epilepsy, That Va Doctors Diagnosed As Resulting From Tbi
When my claim was referred by my VA doctors and advocates to the Compensation and pension board, the ratings officers have either denied, dismissed, or stalled the doctors claims and test results without even reviewing the records or test results provided by the VA hospital. I am a medically retired veteran who was awarded and diagnosed with a Traumatic Brain Injury resulting in permanent epilepsy and organic severe mood disorder. These Diagnosed conditions were formally made and entered into my permanent records, by 2 VA neurologist, several VA psychologists, and my VA primary care physician. I have since been prescribed a number of several seizure medications and mood…
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Va Rated Me Incompetence And I Dont Want To Loose My Guns
Hello everyone, I wanted to get some information about how to rebuttal the veteran administration’s decision to rate me as incompetent. The VA rated me for incompetence back in October because of my severe memory loss due to a traumatic brain injury. I feel that I can manage money quite well, in fact much better than most without a tbi. I am young with a large amount of money invested for my age, I own 2 vehicles that are paid off with no debt whatsoever. I manage my money and pay my bills by direct deposit so I don’t have to worry about forgetting any payments and I supervise my accounts with a website called mint.com. I have no kids, no wife, no ex-wife and no drug or a…
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Smc T
Thanks to Lenki's post I am bumping this up......we will need this info when the new TBI regs go through.....
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ptsd Documented Accidents Without Record Of Loss Of Conscience
Hello Fellow Veterans, I am filing for TBI. I had a accident in the military where I fell down a stairwell with a mattress and the mattress landed on top of me broke my leg and sandwiched me in the ground. It was documented but they didn't document Loss Of conscience and neither did I since I was more concerned with my Broken Leg that was in intense pain. I do have two buddies that were there that saw but might be a little hard to track them down. I believe I have at least a Moderate TBI especially since I have a Growth Hormone defienciency. Do I need there statements or can I prove it with my MSR and A couple of private doctor opinions? I am also PTSD 100% P&…
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Tbi And Vision Problems
VA report link: http://www.va.gov/VATAP/docs/VisualProblemsTBI2009tagm.pdf
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tdiu Who To Contact If Medical And Psychiatric Care Has Been Stopped Pending Claim Processed
Many people will say this isn't possible, but I can honestly say yes due to the fact I had to move to anouther state and my records are still in possesion of the state processing my claim, even after enrolling in the new states VAMC system. I have been prescribed dilantin and depakote for seizures and resulting mood disorders for 8 years since diagnosis on EEG.I have a SC TBI awarded, and have severe epilepsy and psychiatric disorder diagnosed as a result by the VA. My claim is still being processed (3yrs so far) to have the Epilepsy added. The neurologist at the VAMC have diagnosed the seizures as a result after abnormal MRI. The VARO has ruled the Psychiatric disorder …
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Difference Between Mild, Moderate And Severe Tbi
I was looking at my C&P and see the statement "suffers from a mild TBI". I had a 3 inch by 4 inch piece of skull removed and documented underlying brain damage. My question is, II lost a large piece of skull, have brain damage, disfiguring scar, chronic migrains and numerous sequal problem and the C&P states "mild TBI" what does it take to be classified as moderate or severe? Just doesn't make sense, I would have thought I have at least a moderate TBI if not severe. Thanks
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ptsd To Add Tbi Or Not
VA currently service connected me for the following conditions: PTSD 100% P & T GERD 30% Head Injury Scar 0% Right elbow Residuals Scars 0% Right Knee Residual Scar 0% Headaches 0% My question is since I have a Head Injury Scar that's service connected for my combat operation in Iraq. Should I also put in a claim for TBI, Since VA only diagnosed me with a mTBI like years ago and told me to only get treatment from the PTSD clinic. Should I also file claims for the residual conditions for TBI and GERD? I think I got cheated off by listening to the VA Rep to put in only for the scar conditions. Well, I was never treated in the Military for TBI, nor any of the…
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