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However, if you are within one year of discharge, and you go see a doctor that gives you a diagnosis of DMII, you can file service connection.

broncovet, notorious kelly, appreciate the information. broncovet, I didn't feel like getting into a pissing match with this homeless coordinator. I can tell you now, that I should have followed up on the NSC pension, and I probably will. She "implied" that I needed to jump through hoops to get it, but I see where I went wrong on that conversation. I think I just wanted her off the phone and didn't want to deal with her at that time. notorious kelly, that's a very interesting project you undertook!

Pete53, broncovet, I will agree, I don't think it makes a bit of difference. I hope it works for some, but its becoming very evident to me that programs that the VA touts really doesn't do what they say it does.

Cooter, no need to apologize. I just hope the VA does the right thing.

It is not a ratable ailment, it basically is a precursor to diabetes, but if you are not diabetic yet, you can prevent it with exercise, diet and meds. You will not get rated for it and it is not a presumptive under va guidelines.

Notorious Kelly, thanks for for the kind words. My attorney, although he has helped in some ways, was really for the situation if I get denied for the PTSD once again. I don't think he can do anymore than any VSO can do at this point, but if nothing good comes out of this current claim, he is much more capable than any VSO for whatever I choose do to afterwards. Oh, and yes, he gets everything that I get as well, I made that very clear to the VARO.

Cooter, I agree with you, however, I don't want to be in a shelter, I don't drink or do drugs, I was denied SC PTSD by the VA 16 years ago, I haven't worked in 7 months, due to other ailments as well, I just want them to make a decision, whether it goes my way or not. When I filed for the homeless expedite, I got a call a month later from the local VA homeless coordinator, thinking something positive would maybe come out of it, but she said right off the bat, before I said a word, "You need to send in your signature for a NSC pension" I said forget it then, and then the only other thing she asked is, "Are you still homeless?" I said yes, and then she said "Send me an email to say you don't want to do the NSC pension" and that was it. Every time I speak to this person, she is very "brusque" and is no help.

sleeper92, I agree completely. The error rates are not only staggering, they should be viewed by the VA as completely unacceptable! I suspect, however, that even when assessments are made, after a while, things go back to "normal". As much as I want to believe that the current leaders in the VA truly believe they can make a difference, the thing is that its going to take a courageous leader to realize the system is not working and that dramatic changes have to be made. I really don't see that happening in the foreseeable future. I really hope I'm wrong on that.

Teac, I agree with your assessment on the fairness of claims. You'll get no disagreement with me on how claims should be adjuticated. It seems to me, the expedite I requested doesn't seem to be working. However, the VA set the rules in regards to a homelessness expedite, and it should be followed.

I was on the Camp Lejeune topic over the claims issues; and I posted information regarding how many domestic bases were on the EPA's superfund site. My father did two tours on the ground in VN, we lived at Cherry Point MCAS, which is on the superfund site, and actually spent alot of time at Lejeune, father was then stationed in Okinawa, which alot of researchers believe, had a massive presence and use of AO, even into the 1970's, and then Camp Pendleton, lived right by the beach, where the hotpoint is suspected to be where the MC had chemical storage, as well being on the superfund site. I have diabetes II, and one of my younger brothers has what's called "HHH" syndrome, which only 50 documented people from around the world have. Since no one else in my family has had diabetes or any autoimmune issues, I strongly suspect a link from where my family lived over the Years. This site has good info as well: http://aoag.org/

Mysticcherokee,

funny thing about this as well....Even though all pertinent documents and even the QTC exams are complete, its still in the "development" stage. LOL!

Good Information. I requested expedited processing of my claim in the Atlanta VARO on 12/28/11, claim intially filed "informally" on 2/9/11. I know that the information was received, along with evidence submitted via my Lawyer. However, nothing yet, except a call from the Atlanta VA homeless coordinator, who did nothing during my call, except to ask if I was still homeless. I would love to know who to contact to make a complaint over this because I am getting nowhere with "Peggy" or any level at the local VARO. The congressman in my district is pretty much useless, not because of his ability to do so, but his staffers inability to address any veteran issues that come up.

Teac, the PDBR is awesome....for those after 9/11, unfortunately for those prior, it would have to be their respective service's Board of Corrections.

There is an interesting side note to this whole controversy; Camp Lejeune, (I spent many days there as a dependent and on active duty.) is the only site that DOD was obligated to report. The EPA and DOD also lists many other bases on their "Superfund" sites, but the onus is on the servicemember/veteran, or dependents to inquire and possibly file a claim on their own for any possible conditions and illnesses. If you go to the EPA's supefund site, it will list all bases that have had issues just like Camp Lejeune.

Its a travesty that DOD continues to perpetrate. Groups like NVLSP did good with the lawsuit for sufferers of PTSD post 9/11. I wish they would also do research and file one on behalf of all that suffered prior to 9/11.

I got my results back last May. It basically stated that the blood tests show "no abnormalities". This despite already being diagnosed with fibro and ibs, as well as diabetes back in 2003. Funny stuff

I appreciate the information from everyone here. Thank You! I will approach, probably one on the local dav reps and see what route I should go with this.

jbasser, Thanks for the info, I will look into that right away. Eganusn

Hello all, New member here. I have a question that hopefully some more experienced members here can answer or even possibly give guidance. I am a service connected veteran rated at 30%. Served in the Navy from 92-96. One thing when I was seperated for was PTSD, noted as a condition existing prior to service. When I had my medical board prior to that decision, I argued that the condition itself was one that aggravated by service because I didn't have any symptons until well in service. The board basically denied my claim due to lack of anything referencing that when the doctor made the findings for seperation. I argued that the initial doctor (who at the time was TAD at Guantonomo Bay), noted and stated that my symptoms occured well after the beginning of service. I even told the doctor who authored the findings of such, but there was nothing in the findings to reference that, so I was told my statements had no credence basically. Segue 14 years later, and I started looking into my medical records that I held onto, and I find the paperwork for my diagnosis, and the doctor who wrote the PTSD diagnosis, did state that I started having symptoms well into service. Of course the record submitted did not show or even reference that. Personally thats a "glaring" omission regarding my case. My question is, do I even have, at this point, to submit a request for BCNR?