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602 eastern time still getting an error it is a sytem error or error 50 or error 41 anyone else have same issues ith ebennefits being dow

Like i stated but should have went into detail a little more. More or less this is how mt VA ortho explained it Emergency surgury= your but is in a gurney geting clothes off a but robe HEHE and surgury in a must as soon as possible or turtle speed. Meaning You have to have the surgury as it may be determental to healthor in some instances ive seen can be refused to. Elective Surgury=(va loves these)= You may turn the surgury down as it is something that is not life threating but deems wothyness to set an appointment and getting it done Mandatory surgury is nothing. Look at the exam thouroughly and there are many ways to say Yes No or Mandatory and Ehh we will get to it. Use common sense looking for the choice words they can be seen on other exams post on hadit. They willl help you understand it a little better and remember there is a load of info on here. ive been a troller for years but now see i can relate. Wealth of info on here and many informed like bronko he has helped me on many occasions. sorry ran of topic had to take some juice from the tangerine my anxiety is weird today. EBenefits even with its many update that make you relearn it everytime you log in is still messed up. As broncovet stated mokeys left and now it just error ridden cant log in ect. All we have left in Ebennis is the money shit and bannana peals. AB8 Payments and dependants as well AS VONAPP are about i bother with as the rest is monkeydung. Best info is from someone else who has been through it. Best of luck.

same here.

. It was down last night and came back long enough to see my claim go to notification stage went to check ab8 and pow. this error. Alot of other if not all DMDC sites are down also. If itt has a DS Logon its down and from what i was told from freind at DEERS on base that it will be intermittent all weekend. Dont be surprised if they changed ebenies again as soon as we sart to earn the new page they change it... Like we dont stress enough.

UPDATE: After many attempts trying to get my C&P results on myhealthevet. I spoke with my VSO and she unnnoffficially went over it with me. Total O&S and No Fudiciary and he added a question as to why i was not recieving SMC-s as i meet the requirements, So i went to the VMAC Records Department and filled out the form for the C&P as my VSO Stated and was told i would have to wait for it to be mailed in 14-21 days. WTF!! They told me that the va nolonger provides C&P exam results prior to Adjucatioan as it stirs up the vets and they start filing claims before they have beed decided? Has anyone else heard this. At least i was able to hear that my reveiw c&p was actually revealing that i was in worse condition than before and VSO stated that it should go P&T i still want to read it any suggestions?

Chuck75 is right. But the ultimate descision is up to the rater. If you can get a statement from the outside provider stating that if you are off the meds your condition will worson. Also it would be good to have them state your flare ups ect as the more info you have to back your claim the better. Get with Your VSO and request a continuence for another reveiw or request another C&P if you are not liking the outcome from the C&P you are having. Go for what is in there criteria if you meet it get all the information you can to support your claim and be ready. Wish you the best.

Broncovet has given some very good info. I forgot my neighbor had TKR and recieved 100% while in recovery in mean time he applied for a increase and was awarded a p&T 6 months after a C&P he had a year after surgury. was given 60% not elective is in your favor. I have to get left shoulder replaced just had the right done 4 yrs ago i had recieved 100& temp till i was rehabilitated lasted 9 months. The VA is trying so hard to update their systems and it changes alot. Stay positive and Supportive as you have its alot of red tape but you have a great group of info here at HADit. Stick to it and dont fall victim to them making it so frustraiting you just give up and get everything you are owed. Hope he feels better and with the replacement 800mg Motrin helps alo espescially when cold or wet weather is comming in and the aches set it.

Keep an eye on myhealthevet blue button. click on notes it should show your c&p there if it was done at the VMAC mine was done the day before yours so im hoping to see it today or so as the next dat it turrned to preparing for descision. good luck

Eben is usually behind the mainstream. You Need a good VSO preferably one who is in the Regional office. Most have one DAV American leion ect. Get their number and it will most likely help get answers faster. (It helped in my case) The Flag happened to me a few times also get the VSO on it if it comes back. Stay on your VSO not alot but to stay rellevant they work with alot of Vets. The total Knee replacement is it elective or i am guessing not by the VA? Financial Harship sometimes works sometimes does not. Ihave submitted 3 and 1 was approved. But every situation is different. The VA is logged still so it get a red tab added to the file to be looked at to see if it warrents a expidited claim. Thats how it was explained to me. Please wait for some more seasoned Vets here for input as i just posted my experiences that i had. Its a cat and mouse game just keep your ducks in the row and wish you the best..

Benn 4 days inclding saturday and sunday now C&p info yet. Just wanted to wish everyone a happy easter ill post back once i see something or hear. ty all

Ebenefits just went to Prepering for descision Timeline 2/16/2016 told c&p will be 3/24/2016 3/24/2016 1pm Had C&P at VA @317 dr sent notes today 3/25/2016 went to preparing for decision from gathering evidence 3-31-2016 Pending descision Approval!!! YAY 1 Step C;oser. Also as of now My C&P is available on Ebenifits coinki-dink i Think Not. Home stretch!!!!!!

i actually got ahold of my vso all but MH was the above ratings. on appeal they took MH to 100% and she said the can go through the other contentions or take the 100% without further investigation into all ailments i opted for yes i had 3 kids and a wife to think about. Until now im realizing im only getting k and not s. she stated that once it goes p&T i will get S as well since i opted for it without them going into the others. She said i an nod but not till after this reveiw to have the other contentions read to possibly raise them. And the Me taking that deal limited my nod till a P&T determination

Thanks again buck for the great info. Since sat and sunday count it looks as though i may see what they wrote on monday. I am smc k and 100%tdiu already 100% rating for bipolar severe anxiety they added all the other mh into same group. i have about 50-60% in other contentions. he C&P did mention a couple times that he noticed my dr put that i was homebound on almost all my visits but yet im not smc s. Maybe thats what he added i will post it as soon as its available. MY Vso stated they are most likely going to make me permanant at this reveiw as she was looking at my dr notes when i spoke to her prior to the C&P but i will talk to her next week. i have tinnitus and 2 other ratigs rated at 10%. They included PTSD and all other MH in with BP said BP will be main as at the time it showed the most. These are current ratings minus a couple scars, left shoulder 0% tinea versicolor (claimed as chemical burns with skin irritation) 20% right shoulder impingement with dislocation, status post operative 20% bilateral glaucoma 10% bipolar disorder, mixed (also claimed as anxiety disorder) 100% erectile dysfunction 0% scars, right shoulder 0% left shoulder impingement with dislocation, status post operative 30% gastroesophageal reflux disease 30%

Being rambunctious i browsed ebenifits since the site i learn then they change. lol. i found my c&p exam i had done yesterday 3/24/2016 was submitted for veiwing at 3:07pm om 3/24/2016. my appointment was at 1 i got don a little after 2. being tommorrow is sat im guessing wed is soonest i will see it in my blue button?

They did state in front of my my wife and another spouse in the lobby that the 2nd dr was stricktly for observation. Je also said it in the room as well. I got wierded out as it wasnt on there i was figuring hoping it was a normal bs thing they put down. All i did was showup for a reeval and it seemed to go well just some things where different. My point of this post is hopefully another vet who goes through the same thing can possibly look at this and get a little help maybe had same issues. thank you both for helping clear some of this up

looked on ebenefits and saw the (increase) after the diagnosis. Its not for an increase its a reevaluation. last time i looked it didnt state increase is that normal its in yellow Status of Your Claim Gathering of Evidence Submitted: 01/30/2016 (Compensation) Estimated Completion: 04/13/2016 - 05/22/2016 The time it takes to complete you claim depends on factors like the type of claim and the type of disability claimed. The estimated dates are based on a statistical analysis of historical processing times for similar claims. Some things you should know: Historical data may not accurately predict current conditions. Your claim may take longer. Dates may change as the statistical analysis is updated. Some claims will take longer than the range of dates given as they are based on an average. Submitting the supporting documentation that has been requested quickly and electronically is the surest way to get your claim decided as quickly as possible. Disabilities Claimed: BIPOLAR DISORDER, MIXED (ALSO CLAIMED AS ANXIETY DISORDER) (Increase) Representative for VA Claims: AMERICAN LEGION Current Status: Gathering of Evidence

You had it done today and its on eben already that was quick. check bluebutton myhealthevet and see if his write up is in there. usually it takes 3 days to show and eben even longer. i had a C&P done today as well and still nothing im figuring sometime next week i will see the review. Best of luck to you.

Good luck and dont overthink it. Hoping for the best i just had my review c&p today i was so stressed but it turned out easier than i was expecting. Be truthful and go by your worst day when explaining things and most important Dont lose faith you have an army here at hadit and vso all on your side!!

I figured that. i guess i was just hard to realize it being stressed and all. they did say it was up to me. Im just waiting now i guess to see his report ill post it when it becomes available im guessing next week sometime. TY. but still he verified i take perscribed meds and still seak treatment so im hoping it gets turned to permanant for champ and less worry. and im hoping adding is better than removing in this case

Ok today i had a C&P recertification 5yr reeval. I arrived early with my spouse and waited for the Dr. After an hr wait the dr asked if i would mind his colleauge to sit in on the exam with him as he is learning to be a rater. The exam went well i think but before making any notations he would ask the other dr who seemed at least 30yrs on My dr if he had any questions. He did 2 every time he was asked. Then i hear a BOOM and jump they sat looking at me. said its just the toilet. Bullshit sounded like someone dropped a weight on concrete floor right next door. My C&P was for bipolar it didnt mention my ptsd anxiety or any other MH that where in that group when it was rated at 100%. Now i asked the dr and he said no this is for the Bipolar only which is what i am rated 100% for. We did means test ect then almost at the end the Main dr picked up the DSM 5 and pointed to a line and said to the other dr I think i will be adding this and the other dr conncurred. Adding What? Can C&P Dr add issues to a reevaluation? Anyone else have a sit in Dr? He did state the usual in the begining that this is not random or that i was selected but to verify if i was still Bad, better, or worse. He said he was basing it off of the old C&P that was done. And he did refer to my VA health records and did ask me alot about my violence that has been documented matter of fact that was the most spoken about thing besides my relationships as i stated that i dont have. and with my wife and kids i am distant. My spouse was going to talk to them but they did say that they didnt need anything from her. Asked if i was doing better on med alot of times i stated that they helped most of the time but i mostly stay to myself at home away from my kids wife ect as i do. Im gonna have heartburn till i see the C&P in Bluebutton 3 days and today is thursday so probly not till next week some time UGHHHHHH!!!!!!!

if you have your c&P online or in front of you you will see where it will quote your occupational and social impairment. They pretty much go verbatim there but some dont but if it says total O and S then its a start. its hard to give hard answers without history and even then it is a collective estimate. There are alot of seasoned vets here im just forwarding info i recieved from others here. It is a hard circle stick to your guns. Get a good vso with a constant open line of communication and family support helps. Total occupational and social impairment, along with good descriptive notes from c&P and you primary Dr, are what you need to get from 50-100. But once at 100 they will most likely have you scheduled for a reveiw at future date so you will be 100 TDIU and at reveiw which i have mine tommorrow they can possibly make you P&T

also if you are on ssdi and are not working or school that will help see your social impairment. good luck

You want to look at what he stated about Occupational and social impairment. Here are the requirements. But just if you meet all the checked boxes the DRO willbe looking at this and all your recent past dr visits, i.e. have you been going regularly are you on medications and taking as perscribed. i bolded and underlined the big ones. Now say you C&P says you meet the 70% requirement that doesnt mean that is what you will get again it is up to the rater. I was given 70 my last c&P but given 100%TDIU. I actually have my reveiw tommorrow so im a little stressed. But i see my VA Shrink regular basis( regular meaning when she is available) was monthly but 3-4 months now. And medications im on a bunch but take them as needed. hope this helps. if you find the rest of the report there are very knowledgable guys on here that can help. Total occupational and social impairment, due to such symptoms as: gross impairment in thought process or communication; persistent delusions or hallucinations; grossly inappropriate behavior; persistent danger of hurting self or others; intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living (including maintenance of minimal personal hygiene); disorientation to time or place; memory loss for names of close relatives, own occupation, or own name …………………..100% Occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood, due to such symptoms as: suicidal ideation; obsessional rituals which interfere with routine activities; speech intermittently illogical, obscure, or irrelevant; near-continuous panic or depression affecting the ability to function independently, appropriately and effectively; impaired impulse control (such as unprovoked irritability with periods of violence); spatial disorientation; neglect of personal appearance and hygiene; difficulty in adapting to stressful circumstances (including work or a worklike setting); inability to establish and maintain effective relationships ...................................... 70% Occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to such symptoms as: flattened affect; circumstantial, circumlocutory, or stereotyped speech; panic attacks more than once a week; difficulty in understanding complex commands; impairment of short- and long-term memory (e.g., retention of only highly learned material, forgetting to complete tasks); impaired judgment; impaired abstract thinking; disturbances of motivation and mood; difficulty in establishing and maintaining Effective work and social relationships ………………..50% Occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks (although generally functioning satisfactorily, with routine behavior, self-care, and conversation normal), due to such symptoms as: depressed mood, anxiety, suspiciousness, panic attacks (weekly or less often), chronic sleep impairment, mild memory loss (such as forgetting names, directions, recent events) ............................ 30% Occupational and social impairment due to mild or transient symptoms which decrease work efficiency and ability to perform occupational tasks only during periods of significant stress, or; symptoms controlled by continuous medication .................. 10% A mental condition has been formally diagnosed, but symptoms are not severe enough either to interfere with occupational and social functioning or to require continuous medication .............................. 0%

I do have a DSM 5 PTSD that was awarded when i got out along with the BP ANX DEP ECT but that rating was 60%. PTSD was main stressor then. Upon Increase they DSM 5 Severe Anxiety with cronic aggressive Behavior as main for 100% PTSD Took a Back SEAT. But they placed them all in one basket and my VSO called and told me that they awarded me 100% for the Combined MH Conditions and said they will leave my other contentions (Non MH) alone as i will be rated Solely on the MH Decision. SO i Areed. I applied for IU when i went for an increase but my VSO stated that was removed since MH made 100% on its own and that in itself makes me unemployable. I have nothing stated i am IU Just not permanant due to future exam scheduled which is this one. I Verified with Peggy and the VA and VSO all stated that the IU claim was removed since i met the requirements. They said i was 100% TDIU. I feel like i dont know Numb maybe im trapped in a viscious cycle and i have gotten not better persay but evened out aa little but Like recent events are out of control. I miss my old self less nuts but i have strong support from my immediate family and my brothers in arms and fellow vets yet i still feel alone. So i appoligise again if i am repeating myself but we see alot of shit i was prepped and ready for but my final tour is when the gates in my head closed and have been filling up so much they start to overflow. Thank you all again fo your input it really is helping me keep my mind at ease or better perspective. broncovet i will try to compile a letter based off of the VA FORM OCT 2012 21-0960P-2 MENTAL DISORDERS (OTHER THAN PTSD AND EATING DISORDERS) DISABILITY BENEFITS QUESTIONNAIRE That i found in the begining of the MH Fourum. Should i print and fill out that for before going to the C&P as i will have to have my wife fill most out because i lose focus and my hands shake violently after like handwriting 2 sentences.

i am refferred to being on the homebound program my last few visits. yet i have nothing in ebenies just smc k1. and my dr and even my primary care requested and is in my notes that i stay home as much as possible or limit other interactions to a minimal. that is in my file all within the last year. Black and white as well as a denial for voc rehab due, to dr notes stated for me not being stable in her opinion, thats what ed couseler said so they were denied. but i dont have it in writing but he said its in my file. i actually was with my dr for over 2 hrs yesterday, i had an altercation with some young idiot being disrespectful i wont go into detail but i was sent to the va mh ward in lue of jail ect. i wont elaborate but she stated that i have 5 mh diagnosis all put in one basket. at the time Anxiety and ptsd where the promenant ones. Now it seems the anxiety has stablized with medications but now my ptsd and bipolar are taking center stage. A fellow vet there said that if my initial rating was for multiple mh issues and some get stable or even better doesnt mean im not fully disabling by my issues it just shows that they are like a few moons circling a planet some are close at times but as they rotate and my world tilts the others come out more promenant. In short he said withthe va placing most mh in one category makes diagnosis hard because my anxiety may be on the farthest rotation point at the moment but will come back. That is reason each visit or every other visit seems to be stable as my ptsd may be out shadowing the bipolar or anxiety or depression at the moment but mydr may be still seeing my current visit for the disease that is currently overcast and overlooking possibly it as she is used to seeing me for 1 peticular diagnosis. i dont know mainly I am on major meds and need to stay i dont cant work gainfully Backed by VA MH and SSDI I have a very aggressive temperment when agitated my lat yr of vistis i have had a few good and few bad visits I having my wife write a statement to ad to my folder broncovet Thank you for that i will try and get it down on paper as soon as i am lucid enough. I will post on my C&P and tracking of claim. Any more insight would be greatly appretiated. I thank you All for your input. Ihave other issues mainly physical but on C&P for my MH as that is at 100. I dont like to explain myself to anyone but the few that are left from Group 3 so that letter may make fell alot more comfortable. I dont mean to be violent i am working on it but once my anxiety takes over all inhabbitions go out the window.. Thank you again