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actually i have had sleep apnea in my records for a long time it just said unspecified beside it . I am starting to get impatient waiting on my results hopefully they will arrive today
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Ok I have not posted in quite a while. My current claim just moved to complete. This claim took exactly one year. My claim was for insomnia with sleep apnea, major deppressive disorder, and ptsd. The only c&p exam i got was for a pscharist they didnt get me a sleep study. In october my house burnt down and i am now in the homeless program living in a transitional housing unit. I have been trying to get a sleep study for over two years. Last month my homeless counser made a request to get me a sleep study. I had a appointment in less then a week and recieved my cpap last wednesday and on friday my claim became complete. and there is a regulatory and prodedural review posted on ebenefits. and my folder moved from muskogee to souix falls. What does the review mean. I am still waiting on my packet and I know I will have to appeal it because of the cpap.
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My counselor just retired I got a letter that I would be reassigned but until then if I have any problems to contact her supervisor
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I filed another claim in March for sleep apnea ptsd and mdd i sent in all the information they requested and it has now moved to the decision phase without any c&p appts
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FINALS WEEK help me from pulling my hair out
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you must be using the wrong bait i caught 20 big beautiful catfish yesterday
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I think that the 12 years runs from when you get service connected.
there is exceptions to that 12 year rule while you may have lost your gi bill the eligibility for voc rehab can be extended
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thats great that soon we should see some head way in the back log
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well thats kinda what i figured I have never used the DAV van as of yet but I was considering it as my vechile starting to act up and I am afraid it might break down on me
ok another question I think i read somewhere or heard form someone that DAV dont transport for mental health I dont understand how that could be true but I figure one of you will tell me it aint
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I have a question If I have DAV take me to my appointments am I still entitled to the travel pay
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sorry you are having problems with your counselor I must be one of the lucky ones to get a good one first time I wish you could have the same one as I have but the bad news is she is gonna retire half way through my schooling
make sure they get you a new computer for school
they will give you forms for reimbursement of stuff like printer cartridges, internet service
i get 35 a semester added to my school acct for supplies
just wish i could get transportation covered its 50 miles one way
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wow less then a month in the decison phase thats incredible was this a one item claim how long where you in development
you should be able to check the letter generator to see what you new percentage is
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there is a excel program that is supposed to be set up correctly and according to that this is what i come up with
bilatterals 40=40
40=64
combined +10%=70.4
ok so we are the same at that point
70=70
30=79
20=83
10=85
total combined 85%
rating 90%
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voc rehab is a good program I have a great counselor and she really got the ball moving real fast i applied in jan and started school in march
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Well except for slowing down my current claim. I see one other way in which this may affect me.
I am going to school through Voc-rehab and have just enrolled in my summer semester for 9 credit hours
While my pay isn't supposed to be a problem will processing of classes for a new semester be a problem
I know my voc rehab counselor is furloughed she told me the other day that she didnt know if she had a job after yesterday
I personally dont think the shutdown will last more then 1 week
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i got my comp which is direct deposit but i didnt get may voc rehab which was mailed shouldt that of been here today
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I believe under pay it just says mailed check or desiginated finanical institution I know it don't have account #'s and I dont think you can change your bank info online. I know thats not much relief. but i think that unless you have your omph requested then you cant even see your full ssn the letter generator just shows last 4. This is still a major problem and needs fixed ASAP. But someone can get your address and they can change the address
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When you call up and ask for your C-File does it show up on ebenefits as a FOIA claim
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psychiatrist is a regular DR who has also taken additional schooling in the study of pschyology they are the ones that gives out medications
physiologist has a phd in pschyology can not give out drugs but has more of a specialized training and is better able to treat and diagonos you with one on one or group therapy I belive this is the most useful
you may need to call your PCP to get a referal to mental health if you have never used them before
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i dont remember ever signing up for any life insurance
hey iraqx2 were you ADA
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does the pirority groups have anything to do with your team color
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I got my retro today and it don't add up i was 10% so i was getting 123 a month now im 30% and getting 376 a month differance of 253
new ratings are granted effective 6/1/10 so the way I understand it the the first check that would have to be paid in retro would have been paid on 10/01
so I figure my back pay should be 2277.00 how do i get a check for 2262.48 is there a fee involved with the claims process i aint gonna fight for 12 bucks i just dont understand where it came from
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should i add anything else
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should i add anything else
What Do I Need To Know To Start An Appeal
in VA Disability Claims Research
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My claim just closed for MDD,PTSD,and SLEEP APNEA. I have been waiting over a week for my decision letter. The day before my claim was completed on ebenefits I picked up my CPAP. I was planning on starting my appeal on Monday but I thought I would have my decision letter by now. So now I think I need to wait till I get the envelope in hand before I start the appeal. I would appreciate any helpful advise relating to starting an appeal.
And another question I will have to appeal just for the CPAP and according to the rating schedule that will be 50% which would bring me to 70% Now once i get that won do I appeal that for IU or just start a new claim.