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So I've had plenty of broken parts all service connected which is why it makes no sense with the skull fracture

TBI ptsd sleep disturbances neuro cognitive disorder Seperate rating headaches Dizziness and lightheadedness hip fractures foot contusion broken finger Reoccurring dislocation of left shoulder

Good read Berta always a pleasure to read your. Posts

Thank you guys again for your responses

I enjoyed calling in thank you #AskNod and #Jerrel for all your help

Intial claim denied hired attorney filed appeal today. I know it won't be until the next appeal until it's approved but isn't there anyway to expedit a hearing once i get this next denial? I'm not looking at P and T until my exam in 2022 the VA has told me I'm not fighting anymore I'll be 36 then so I'm done fighting for PT I'm just working on my medical to have a mangable life free from anxiety. Sounds unrealistic but i need some hope.

Thank you I will try and call sounds like I need to get an idea of what to say. Got the call today hearing will be scheduled on the 24th of this month unless my attorney withdraws which he said is highly probable.

Yeha that denied my skull fracture and granted residuals of my TBI and they denied me SC for my bilateral DVT in my legs but granted my hip fractures which confined me to a bed for about two months, well one of those months I was in a coma causing my DVTs and putting me on blood thinner to break up the clots it took months in the left leg to go away as with the right leg. With current pains in my legs not explained by the VA, I'm sorry they told me that it was probably my back injury which I never filed for to be the cause of my leg pains. Honestly they dismissed my claim in 2011 when I was originally denied SC but now the judge has granted me SC for my Hip fractures and TBI. To be honest the skull fracture could have done something permanent to be the cause of my headaches which they also service connected me at 0 but there is no real cause but still occur daily. I'll be making sure I use the right word prostrating this time as I didn't really understand the meaning until now. This crazy jigsaw puzzle will finally be solved someday hope I make it that long....

I'm a little confused with my appeal... so I'm seeking service connection for my skull fracture nearby the clivus I know it's very uncommon maybe 4% of all skull fractures. But it could be the cause to my headaches but the VAs been shooting from the hip since 2010, the skull fracture isnt listed in my record yet just in my military and civilian record from my service connected TBI. But they denied me in 2016 for it anyways but granted me my TBI. Is something that can be rated together much like my PTSD and TBI residuals are now? Would it be considered a secondary disability due to the TBI? Or wouldn't the TBI be secondary to my skull fracture? The other issue to my appeal is I only filed for Deep vein thrombosis in my one leg and it was both?

I am speaking about my own experiences but 2 years ago I had a hardship when I won my appeal so the retro which was 95K only took less then a month. But even so I would call at least once a day let them explain why it's moving slow its moves really slow when they have to figure out your lawyers cut if you have one. They then have to dispurse his or her cut.

Unfortunately I'm the same way I'm just paranoid but I want to stay with him hes done all the work I know I couldn't why I hired him. Im relaxing now it's time to take care of my family for putting them through hell

I know I've apologized and said he wants to forego the hearing for a quicker decision much like our first appeal. Which was granted so I know that the hearing may not be necessary so im just going to agree with him.

I know he's just mad at me, but I'm looking out for my family he's got kids and should understand

That's funny he wants to withdraw my hearing like he did my first appeal he said it's pretty straightforward grant like the first appeal since now your TBI is service connected your skull fracture shouldn't be denied and my DVTs from being non weight bearing because 1 I was in a coma for a month and 2 I was confined to my bed with my SC broken right hip. I hope he just sticks it out I did the same thing the first appeal he said the same thing but stuck it out. I'm sure the 20k retro helped last time

He informed me that my appeal has been expedited due to my own work he said that I did behind his back. So now he wants to walk away from my appeal. Is that possible I mean I am sorry he's mad that i filed my hardship on my own and got it advanced on the docket didn't think he would bail. So what are my options if he bails do I have to hire a VSO at the last second?

After the first week it's spent 3 months at DDS examiner who told me to find a lawyer appeal you'll be fine she found me disabled but the SSA doctor said I could do simple two steps tasks which my neuropsych test I can't even follow two step tasks by my auditory memory.

Back to pending decision approval well a little concerning with this FDC claim and had no C and Ps. The evidence I submitted was Va exams just done this and last month don't know if that was enough but hopefully I'll find out next week or even later today.

So now here I sit wide awake and this is why I hate even the smallest dose of Ritalin as a kid. But my wife sees me as more compassionate and understanding. Plus I feel better other then long nights wide awake it could be worse I imagine...

Whatever I did Mr Ebert emailed me stating the VA is now looking into PT now.

Well it's now confirmed to me in an email from Mr Ebert the VA is now looking into PT for me..

Honestly that was never determined although the doctor at my PTSD exam stated I showed signs of wreck less behavior prior to my accident after watching my friend die on a hospital bed after an IED. But since my car was recalled ten years after my accident and also was involved in several investigations one finding GM at fault for 124 deaths 275 injuries mine being one of those injuries but because they filed bankruptcy after my accident I couldn't sue. It made me bitter after finding out they knew since 2006 what caused my crash I was even in the their internal investigation of how my ignition switch turned off and it went into detail how it happen. This is how i won my appeal in 5 months with no hearing. Now the fight hasn't even begun with GM since now the bankruptcy shield has been lifted by the Supreme Court yesterday but I just am tired of fighting whether it's been the VA or weeding through GMs lies I'm exhausted... My last battle I'm currently battling is awaiting to see if the VA will grant me PT which Ted Ebert yesterday explained yes they are looking into it now. Apparently I was scheduled for another exam in four years to determine that but nothing will change I've been the same since 2007 and no short term memory unless I use the saying "repeat reuse and repeat til it sticks"!! The VA granted me IU because the doctor saw that even with that last statement I've still forgotten basic steps because I was impulsive and could have jeopardized lives of people on board the aircraft I used to work on. I only continued it taking temporary jobs since I didn't have to disclose to them my disabilities until I kept failing at the job.

Exactly I didn't know what that word ment until it was to late and the exam was over. But oddly my headaches are getting a little better but I'm also prescribed Ritalin now for my adjustment disorder. As far as my Permanent and total claim Mr Ebert emailed and said I am now being evaluated for it. It's funny I filed FDC and within a week it was at the raters. He responded to my email it's now kicked back to under review at least it wasn't an instant denial.

I won SC for my sTBI and was granted SMC S so not sure if it's worth all the time of exhaustion, frustration for my family life. I'm literally tired like you have to be for fighting what I know I deserve. I think I'm taking some time to get my health under evaluation so I can start an effective treatment to help with my residuals. My claim was started in 2010 didn't grant SC after my appeal in 2016. Maybe someone can explain what all the it takes for one to go from SMC S to T (r2)? I have just been dx by the VA Neurologist with an adjustment disorder as a result of my sTBI and my headaches which were daily are getting better but not until they gave me Ritalin for my adjustment disorder. So I filed for my disorder secondary to my sTBI with all my records from the VA and the two doctors who opinioned that through the FDC. It was moving really quick which had me thinking they were going to deny so I phoned in two days and they said it was awaiting rating with he raters. Three hours after that it went back to under review? How is that possible when i called yesterday he said I have know idea what happened to your claim call back in May... does this sound like they saw something in my evidence that may require a C&P for? I'm rated at 0 percent for my headaches But since I am getting some help with acupuncture, Botox, and now Ritalin to help lessen the pain how can a increase keep getting denied?I know that you can only have one mental rating which is why I filed for an increase to my sTBI to add my adjustment disorder to the list of residuals, which already has PTSD and sleep disturbances. Is it possible that after 10 years the residual of cognitive impairment that's already apart of my rating can be changed to just chronic adjustment disorder? It's like if you don't ask the right questions at your exams you'll get undiagnosed for ailments until it's to late....

It's sad when the office of case management answers their phone well hello Mr Frei what can I do for you today? Lol they all see my number and know it's me calling Caller ID forgot what that was for a minute...