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This is really some fantastic news, congratulations to you!!! VetswifeIndy

Basser, yes Louisville VAMC is CITI. I will still be allowed to be treated at a local clinic, but my 5yr. old son won't. They don't treat anyone under the age of 18yrs. So sorry it is this way for you Navy 04. VetswifeIndy

HOPE THIS IS THE RIGHT FORUM FOR THIS. WE TOOK OUR 5YR. OLD SON TO THE TRICARE/CHAMPVA CLINIC (we are ChampVA patients) IN LOUISVILLE, KY. FRIDAY TO SEE HIS DR. AFTER OUR VISIT WE WERE HANDED A PAPER THAT STATED. THAT PARTICULIAR CLINIC WOULD BE CLOSING AND TRICARE WOULD BE MOVED TO FT. KNOX, KY. ALSO THAT CHAMPVA PATIENTS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 WOULD NO LONGER BE SEEN AT A MILITARY MEDICAL FACILITY. WE WOULD HAVE TO SEEK PRIVATE DR. THIS IS ANOTHER PORTION OF DOWNSIZING OUR "GOVERNMENT WASTING" I GUESS??? (IN A SARCASTIC VOICE) I SAY, "THANK YOU GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS". VETSWIFEINDY

Thanks everyone for your response, it is much appreciated. We had sort of started nail biting , we know how they can be at Regional. STILLHERE* his age is 66 and yes it was P&T. But his VSO told him Regional has 8 yrs. that they could come back and change that. Thanks again everyone, have a blessed day! VetswifeIndy

Hello everyone, it's been quite awhile since I've posted on here, hope all is doing well. My husband had a pace maker/defribralator implanted 2 years ago, his EF was 23% at that time. He immediately received a 100% rating. His recent cardio appt. revealed his EF has improved, and is now between 45-50%. My question is, can regional reevaluate his claim and reduce the percentage due to the EF improvement? God bless, VetsWifeIndy

Wonderful news PaPa! Relax and enjoy now. Thank you for your service. VetswifeIndy

Thanks everyone for your input and advice. We will be getting records from VA MH Dr. to see exactly what the diagnosis is/was. My husband can't remember exactly, he knows they said PTSD & anxiety but, doesn't know what the doc put in records. He was on Celexa for years until heart problems got worse. Cardio doc thinks that is what caused his afib so they stopped it and put him on mirtazapine. We will continue on. VetswifeIndy

Reasons for Decision 1. Service connection for anxiety disorder, NOS )claimed as post traumatic stress disorder. In order to establish service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder )PTSD), VA must have medical evidence supporting a clear diagnosis of the condition, credible evidence that the claimed in-service stressor actually occured and medical evidence a link between the current symptomatology and the calimed in-service stressor. If the claimed stressor is related to combat, service department evidence that the beteran engaged in combat or that the veteran was awarded the Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, or similiar combat citation will be accepted, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, as conclusive evidence of the claimed in-service stressor. Additionally, if the claimed stressor is related to the claimant having been a prisoner-of-war, prisoner-of -war experience satisfies the requirements in the absence of evidence to the contrary, as conclusive evidence of the claimed in-service stressor. Pursuant to the amended rules of new 38 CFR3.304 (f)(3), service connection for PTSD may be granted if the evidence demonstrates a current diagnosis of PTSD (rendered by an examiner specified by the regulation ); as in -srvice stressor consistent with the places, types, and circumstances of service (satisfactorily established by lay testimony) has been medically related to the fear of hostile military or terrorist aactivity by a VA psychiatrist or psychologist, or one contracted with by VA; and the PTSD symptoms have been medically related to the in-service stressor by a VA psychologist, or one contracted with by VA. Review of your service records does not show you engaged in combat with the enemy, or were treated for PTSD or other mental health disability while in service. You are claiming PTSD as a result of your service in Vietnam. This information meets the criteria as allowed under the amended rules related to the fear of hostile military or terrorist activity, therefore a VA examination was requested. The examiner determined you do not have a diagnosis of PTSD. A diagnosis of PTSD must meet all diagnostic criteria as stated in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association. The evidence does not show a confimed diagnosis of PTSD related to military service which would permit a finding of service connection. The examiner found you have a diagnosis of Anxiety Disorder, NOS. The availiable evidence is insufficient to confirm a link between current diagnosis of Anxiety Disorder, NOS and an in- service stressr. We have determined the information required to corroborate the stressful events you have described is insufficient to send to Joint Services Records Research Center and insufficient to allow for meaningful research, We are not able to verify in-service stressors related to military service and your current diagonsis, therefore service connectioon for Anxiety Disorder. NOS (claimed as post traumatic stress disorder) is denied. What is ironic about this ruling is. my husband has been on MH meds for years. Has seen VA psychiatrist and psychologist for a couple of yrs, now. VetswifeIndy

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Congratulations to you! I'm sure this will be a big help in the raising of your children. Thanks for your service. VetswifeIndy

The ab8 letter that is on there is the one pertaining to his 100% sc combined heart condition that was settled in March 2012. There isn't one for the present claim of PTSD and hearing loss. VetswifeIndy

Hope someone can tell me what this means. Checked Ebennie just now, my husband's claim is listed as "complete" but says in updates, Appeal is Possible, notification sent I checked the ab8 letter and nothing there pertaining to an award. Just wondering if the claim was "denied"? VetswifeIndy

Butch, my husband's 100%p&t is for IHD, CAD. The other claims are ptsd & hearing which haven't been settled as of yet. Thanks for your service, VetswifeIndy

I happened to check E-benefits this morning and under "What we have not received from you" was this. Wondering if all this will cause the claim to be denied. We've been waiting since 10/ 2010. VetswifeIndy withdraw of claim for diabetes (We withdrew this claim a year ago) 06/21/2012 10/09/2012 EFT - Treasury Mandate Notification (I called the 1-800 # to give this info, they informed me they already had it. 08/01/2012 10/09/2012 M01 STRs from service dept (Don't even know what this is) 11/30/2010 06/22/2012 VA Exam Endocrine Diabetes Mellitus 05/01/2012 06/21/2012 PTSD - Need stressor details/med evid personal trauma incdnt (This was submitted at beginning of claim in 10/ 2010) 12/15/2010 06/22/2012 PTSD - Need stressor details/med evid combat-related incdnt 12/15/2010 06/22/2012 Request Service Treatment Records from Veteran (Don't ever remember them asking for this) 12/15/2010 06/22/2012 Continuity - med evid since service needed (Diabetes) 12/15/2010 06/21/2012 Continuity - med evid since service needed (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) 12/15/2010 06/21/2012 Continuity - med evid since service needed (Tinnitus (claimed as ringing in ears)) 12/15/2010 06/21/2012 Continuity - med evid since service needed (Bilateral Hearing Loss) 12/15/2010 06/21/2012 Withdraw of diabetes 06/22/2012 06/22/2012

Great news to start the week with, congrats! VetswifeIndy

Papa, just another way to try and wear the Veteran down. They should be able to tell by your tenacity, you arent' giving up! We have a dependency claim, the projected completion date was 2-2013 which has now moved to 4-2013. And get this, a projected completion date for PTSD claim 11-18-2012 changed to 11-20-2012. REALLY! you changed it by 2 days??? What the heck is wrong with these VARO's. Good luck to you. VetswifeIndy

Hooray for your reward! Thanks for your service. VetswifeIndy

Hollis, Have you had a C&P exam yet? VetswifeIndy

Rover, (What is EPeggy?) "Peggy" name for a foreign guy doing a commercial for DiscoverCard, he is customer service but you can never get a clear answer. Thus Ebenefits = Epeggy. lol VetswifeIndy

rebelranger, you can contact IRIS via Ebenefits, be sure to ask specific questions. Have you tried getting an email addy. for you Rep.? That is the only way we are able to contact/ communicate with my husband's rep. We can never get him by phone. Good luck, and thank you for your service. VetswifeIndy

Rover, hope your's moves faster than our's has. My husband's has been in the Decision Phase for 2 mos at Indy VARO. Claim was filed Oct. 2010. Good luck, and thank you for your service! VetswifeIndy

Yes I believe it is the same, It is filed under AO. which is a presumtive and can be filed on the Fast Track As for the %, that will depend on how extensive and severe your diagnosis is. I could be wrong, if I am somebody will jump in here and correct me. Thanks for your service, Vetswife

Would it be possible they could get it right this time?? We will see... VetswifeIndy

Grid, Very happy for you! Thank you for your service. VetswifeIndy

Carlie, Thanks a bunch for replying but, I'm confused about this issue. What Insurance Co. should we use? VetswifeIndy