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C&p For Agent Orange New Presumptive Ischemic Heart Disease
Hello Everyone, I had a C&P yesterday for the new presumptive ischemic heart disease. This is the first C&P I had, I never heard the word C&P until I received a letter for the exam. Anyway, it wasn't a good experience, The doctor, I guess she was a doctor, didn't give her name ask a few questions, Do you smoke, can you dress yourself, said my ejection rate was good, . There was a langauge barrier, most of the time I didn't understand her questions, I am not sure if she understood my answers, she had no prior history of my heart attacks or bypass surgery. I belive if she represents the V.A. style of C&P exams for agent orange presumptive ischemic hear…
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Berta
While this is still fresh on my mind, Congressman Boren's aid called me again from DC in reference to when the time clock starts ticking for the 60 day review. He talked to the head of the VA today and they said they expect the rule to be final this fall. When it becomes final, is when the 60 day review starts. It is his opinion, that unless Congress goes for a joint resolution to prevent this rule from becoming final, claims will be developed and payments can start when the rule becomes final. It is also his opinion that congress has NO appetite to prevent Veterans from being compensated for Agent Orange exposure. While it is true that during the hearing process Septembe…
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diabetes Nehmer Act Question
In my origional claim in '06 I claimed DM II w/ CAD as secondary to DM II. Diabetes was granted but CAD was denied as being dx'd prior to diabetes.That decision is currently on appeal. Will that denial stand for readjudication under the Nehmer Act for the new IHD presumptive? BTW I have filed a new IHD claim.
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Nehmer Training Guide 6/14/2010
This link below is to the training letter/guide that the VA just put out on June 14,2010. Take a good read for IHD on page 13! http://www.nvlsp.org/Information/ArticleLibrary/AgentOrange/NehmerTrainingGuide.pdf
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Ihd Exam
Wow, I have already received notification of scheduled exam on my recently filed IHD AO Claim. I had filed my claim via VONAPP on June 2, 2010 and this morning while I was still in bed asleep the VA telephoned, talked with my wife and informed her that I am to appear at the Roudebush Medical Center this Saturday at 1:30 pm for an exam. This is way unusual in my view of things. I have never, ever received an appointment via telephone for anything connected with the VA, I always in the past have received notification by letter of any appointments, etc.. I have two basic questions about this exam. First, what should I expect? Will they put me through a battery of tes…
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Non Ischemic Heart Disease
Not all heart disease is Ischemic. Ischemia is the key medical term that is going to grant or deny many IHD AO claims. Every advocate or vet rep has to be very careful in suggesting that a Vietnam vet with heart disease mght have a legitmate AO claim under the new proposed regs for IHD presumptive. "Non-ischemic Cardiomyopathy What is cardiomyopathy? Cardiomyopathy is any disease of the heart muscle in which the heart loses its full ability to pump blood. Non-ischemic cardiomyopathy occurs in the sbsence of coronary artery disease and/or heart attacks. There may be multiple causes of non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, including viral infections. Sometimes, the exact…
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Prostate Cancer Longer Than 5 Years.
I FILED FOR PROSTATE CANCER IN 2004. AFTER DENIALS AND MUCH TESTING, FINALLY WAS APPROVED IN 2007& RETRO PAID BACK TO APRIL, 2004. HAD SEED IMPLANTS IN FEB. 2008 BY PRIVATE DOCTORS. PSA WENT FROM 14+ TO .070. LOST PRIVATE INSURANCE, AND USED VA. EXAMINED NOV. 2009. OUT SOURCED VA DR. WROTE CANCER STILL ACTIVE WITH A PSA OF .70, ACTIVE TREATMENT STILL ON GOING UNTIL MAY 2009. C&P EXAMINE IN NOV. 2009, WHICH CONSISTED OF TOUCHING MY ANKLES, PRESSING ON MY KIDNEYS, AND USING 6 MONTH OLD BLOOD RESULTS, AND A PSA TEST .037. VA WANTED TO REDUCE MY RATING FROM 100% TO 60% FOR RESIDUALS. VSO AND I FILED FOR A HEARING ON THE GROUNDS OF NOT PREFORMING A FULLY AND…
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Appropriations Bill Passes In The House With The Webb Amendment
Aid to Congressman Boren told me the bill passed the house last night with the Webb amendment included. It now goes back to the Senate for final approval then to Obama to sign. I understand this has to be done in July. Webb can withdraw his amendment or it can be passed with his language in it. It will not stop the funding, the funding has already been passed. It delays the dispursement of money to the Vets for 60 days during the review. My question is when does the 60 day time clock start ticking? I am thinking after the bill is signed by Obama. Which would make the delay August and September. His hearing is called for September 23rd, that would make the time period very…
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diabetes Kimpo Korea Agent Orange 1968
Looking for any and all government documents showing agent orange shipped into Kimpo in 1968-1969 time frame. I am applying for Agent Orange disability compensation and need to show proof of the presence of Agent orange at Kimpo AFB. I have diabetes type 2. Has anyone received approval from the VA for this disability? Any and all info you can send me would be helpful.
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Graves Disease And
http://www.vawatchdog.org/10/nf10/nfjun10/nf062910-1.htm
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Congressman Boren's Aid Called Me Personally.
A few weeks ago, I emailed my Congressman Dan Boren of Oklahoma about the Webb amendment. His reply was a standard description of all the Veterans legislation he has supported through the years. I sent him another email saying I appreciated knowing about all the previous legislation, but I wanted to know where he stood on this amendment. I actually received a phone call from DC from one his aids telling me the bill was in the house and the exact language of the bill was not finished. It was quite possible the Webb language will not be in the bill. If it is, Rep. Boren will still have to vote for the bill because it is the war appropriation bill. I understand that position…
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New Ao Presumptives
http://www.naus.org/news/documents/AO_Leukemia_WorksheetPrelim.doc
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