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Fast Track
I was told that I should put in a claim ASAP with the VA's Fast Track. What is Fast Track? I mean the word "Fast" and VA just do not seem to go together . OK, I got my little jab in. I can not find out where the rating might began with this disease, could some one point me in the right direction? Thanks Papa
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Claim
I Got IRIS reply yesterday that IHD claim was closed 2-8-11. Letter sent 2-10-11. RO was Louisville, sent to Roanoke as Nehmer. Claim filed 09-09, denied 01-06. Don't know what the % is, but Direct Deposit went into bank on 2-11-11. It is a nice sum, but my math and VA math is not in sync yet. I will let NSVLP know as soon as letter arrives. thanks to all for the support and advice here on Hadit. I was quite the complainer and whiner at times, I have not told the wife yet, shes asleep and don't want to wake her!!! Oh what the heck gonna do it anyway. Dave
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Agent Orange/ Ischemic Heart Disease
Had Lumbar xrays recently of L1 thru L5. Radiologist noted the usual spondylosis (arthritis). However, he also noted: "...Vascular calcifications of the abdominal aorta and iliac vessels." My questions is--Has any one out there ran into this diagnosis before and possibly is this a preliminary to IHD?
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diabetes My History
My first post and i'm not good at writing, i'll try to make it short as i can. June 2004 my employer of 30 yrs & 2 months closed down. No insurance, started useing va. last of 2004 Social worker took me down to the vet rep and told her to sign me up for pension. Around first of 2006 started receiving pension $5xx month added to my work retirement. 2007 got a letter saying i was diabetic, no one else had told me. Gave me 20% which was less than my pension, never received any comp. pay. Few months later got another letter saying i didn't have diabetes anymore. Thats good i can eat what i want. Have had feet pain starting 2004, constant since2005. V…
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Don't Give Up - C & P Ihd
I just received a copy of my C&P for heart disease. Seem to be favorable, as it stated 50% injection fraction and MET at 3-5. I have unstable anginal and have to take nitrol everyday, which has its own side effects on me. Had a fiveway in 1990 and back in the VA hospital with a heart attack in December 2009 Don't give up your claims as you paid your due's for these benefits. Blessings RDT
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Nehmer Info
This may be a far reaching question, but if I don't ask, I will not get the advice from you good people. I went to a neurologist day before yesterday, and he dx with Parkinson's Disease, and gave me some medication for it. I have to return back later this month for a brain scan. I also have Central Tremors, that he saisd was probably masking my Parkinson's Disease. My Tremors started around 1973, and put a claim in for my nerves. I was denied. Now, if the dx is confirmed, is it possible that the Nehmer date could go back to my initial claim that was denied? BTW, I could not find out the rating for Parkinson's Disease in the rating schedule, can some one tell me wha…
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Parkinson's Disease
Just got back from seeing a Neurologist, as my hands were shaking out of control, and I have been falling down and hurting myself, and other issues. He did a bunch of test, and I did not do well at all. He Dx me with Parkinsons, and said my tremors masked the Parkinsons. He gave me medication for Parkinsons and I will go back for further test. Life just does not seem fair sometimes. Papa
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Ihd And Claim
My husband submitted an agent orange claim in 1994. VSO at hospital wrote the claim" "for all and any diseases associated with Agent Orange". IT WAS DENIED. He was wounded in Vietnam and has suffered: severe gastro problems (cholecystitus) right after service with hospitalization, medications, and surgery, severe skin rashes, Stage IV colon cancer, high sugar levels, high blood pressure, abdominal aortic dissection, renal damage from overdose from VA hospital, perforated colon, colostomy and recent carotid artery test showed 50% blockage in left side. Today he got a call from regional office for a heart test on Tuesday. What type of test would they do and …
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Ao Vets- Please Read
Bumping it up---- I told NVLSP Nehmer lawyer Rick Spataro recently -I would continue to post this info here at hadit for them: http://www.nvlsp.org/Information/ArticleLibrary/AgentOrange/AO-VABeginsReview.htm If you are AO vet or widow of AO vet who was denied by VA in the past for a disability that is now AO-----IHD, Parkinsons, Hairy Cell B Leukemia- NVLSP ( the Pro Bono law firm (they don't get paid to help vets) (and who won the Beverly Nehmer Case and Court order) would like to hear from you: http://www.nvlsp.org/Information/ArticleLibrary/AgentOrange/AO-VABeginsReview.htm The Agent Orange email addy is in this link with the questions they need you to…
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Amount Of Award For Ihd?
Hi I'm new here on this website. My brother was a Marine in Dan Nang Vietnam in 1967 -1971. He died of Congested Heart Failure in November 2004. My brother turned in a claim for AO in 1985 and was denied. Back in July 2010, VA sent me the letter about the Nehmer Case & asked me for information of next of kin names and addresses. I sent them the information on my brother's son and daughter. On the 26 Jan, I called the VA they said the claim is in the notification stage. I was the power of attorney and took care of my brothers paper work/affairs. He was divorced and his two children are according to the VA going to receive the retro benefit award, if ap…
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diabetes Prostate Cancer
Hello, In August 2008 I got Prostate cancer, remove it October 2008. In January 2009 psa started go and by June 2009 psa was high enough to start Radiation treatment in July 2009. Watch my psa go slowly back up and by march of 2010 doctor's said they could help me should go to MD Anderson in Houston. Tx. At time I was told by a fellow Vet it could AO and i should go VA hospital. Went to MD Anderson and the Cancer in Lymph nodes and they said the Prostate cancer had metastatic. When i went VA Hospital to the Vietnam Vet. and found out about type II Diabetes, IHD. It is now January of 2011 and VA recieved all medical record and i went and my C and P at the VA Hospital in O…
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Cancer
I was diagnosed with cancer in the bladder and in the prostate in Sep 2008. I went to Audie Murphy and the VA removed both. I filed claim for agent orange exposure and was given a rateing of 100% plus SMC. In Dec of 2010 the VA gave me another C&P exam and a couple of weeks ago I get a letter from the VA stateing that since I no longer have cancer they are going to reduce my rating for exposure from 100% to 0% and discontinue the SMC. This is about $2000 per month. How do I fight this?
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