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How Do You Appeal a PCAFC Denial?
jbasser replied to Lemuel's question in Independent Living Plan (ILP)
You can appeal through your Patient advocate. But personally I would go straight to the BVA. Beaudette V McDonnough has ruled that BVA has jurisdiction and since the Caregiver Avt is a leagal issue. -
Bath to shower conversations
jbasser replied to x020574's question in Eligibility - Veterans Compensation Benefit Claims
Renters can use the HISA as long as the landlord agrees and signs off on the form. https://www.prosthetics.va.gov/psas/HISA2.asp -
Try to get a MRI of the Right Shoulder and stick to the buddy statements to direct service connect it. Steer away from the neck unless you have a documented neck injury. A secondary to the neck would require a neck to be service connected primary. Another avenue for the Right shoulder would be over compensation since trhe left one was injured and you may have over used the right one. You may need an IMO to assist.
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is Dr Bash still operational?
jbasser replied to Ufrustrated2's question in IMO Independent Medical Opinion
Call Skip at 925-381-7561. He is the contact for Bash. -
Agent Orange Confirmed Use And Storage Fort Greely Alaska
jbasser replied to Capt.'s question in Agent Orange
Brian, the good Captain is doing well. As of this day, the VA still will not admit any AO use at Fort Greeley. The only things that has succeeded are some 112/Shad issues based on the Elk Hunt Phase 1 test subjects and even those are extremely rare since there are not a lot of them still alive. -
He came to Hadit after he found it on a search. He was on number 2 catapult on the Lexington when a training plane inverted and crashed into the island killing several folks. It almost landed on top of him. He was denied for years until we found the video on live leak. Video evidence.
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Patrick was murdered in Alabama in 2021. He was a friend and fellow fisherman.
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Diabetes type II caused by medications
jbasser replied to Carl the Engineer's question in VA Disability Claims Research
You and I are similar. We developed HTN before the DIabetes. I filed a few years ago and won. Keep on track. 20 percent is common but Diabetes has more secondaries than any other disability from Meoropathy to Retinopathy. -
After seventeen years of fighting the VA stick a fork in me, I am done!
jbasser replied to jamescripps2's question in R. 1 and R. 2
A well deserved Congratulations buddy. You completed a monumental task.- 22 replies
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Attorney Fee Eligibility Determination
jbasser replied to blahsaysme2u's question in Entitlement - Veterans Compensation Benefits Claims
CCK has filed suit agains the VA for delays. You should see the letter they got back in response. It threw some folks not under the bus but right through the side if it. https://www.google.com/search?q=cck+sues+dva&oq=cck+sues+dva&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i160l4.19163j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 https://cck-law.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Concerned-Judges-Letter_final1_stripped.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2rdiLyEfLEwrEJEbIqSt1LOKyZQUA2tXwXuQYMgA27TC1gY0rNMIaMk-w -
Other issues related can be Feet problems, Raynauds, Perepherial Artery disease, Varicose Veins. Other issues related to HTN can be serious, Anyurism, Stroke. Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension based on Cath or Echo is a biggie. You may want to an intent to file for the OSA because the VA is fixing to screw up the rating,.
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Hey John at 40 percent for for a foot, that is a pretty high rating for the nerve. If your foot ever goes numb and slaps the ground that is foot drop. Loss of use, I have 2 buddies that had it and one is now at R2 and the other is closing in on R2.
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That depends on the severity of the disease. I have seen some low ball ratings all the way to a loss of use on the effected extremity. If it keeps one from feeding or bathing themselves, then SMC L would be in view.
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Warning about Dr. Thomas J Seiter I lost $3500 in an IMO & DBQ’s
jbasser replied to Rattler's question in IMO Independent Medical Opinion
For petes sake folks, do not pay that kind of money. Use a company like Valor4vet. They have several docs. The Owner is an accredited agent and former VA C and P examiner. -
Hey John, You will be awarded the HTN based on the Pact Act. There are several secondaries related to HTN. Now do you have DIabetic Neuropathy? That is another ball game.
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The RO likely screwed up somewhere. Do you have an Accredited VA Claims agent with access to VBMS? If not I advise you to find one.
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FYI heads up Big Supreme Court Case to be argues Tuesday 10/4/22.
jbasser replied to jbasser's question in VA Disability Claims Research
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The main point here is that in order to get LOU of a foot without actually chopping it off is to have a condition called foot drop. Diabetic Neuropathy is a common cause. The actual ratings depend on several factors including Aid and Attendance, Other service connected issues not associated with the main issue.
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FYI heads up Big Supreme Court Case to be argues Tuesday 10/4/22.
jbasser replied to jbasser's question in VA Disability Claims Research
In reality it covers equitable tolling based on the Veteran filing a claim within the 1 year deadline. If it is a win, veterans will have to show a strong reason for not filing the claim within the first post service year. -
Chapter 35
jbasser replied to ShrekTheTank's question in Eligibility - Veterans Compensation Benefit Claims
It only pays a monthly stipend to the recipient only. The recipient has to pay the school out of it. Also check your state Department of veteran affairs. They may also have tuition assistance for dependents. -
VA different higher normal HBP/HTN for vets
jbasser replied to Dustoff1970's question in VA Disability Claims Research
The VA recognizes Hypertension from the same guidelines as everyone else. The numbers 160 / 100 are not guidelines. They are the level at which HTN becomes compensable. It is either or. Plus it takes a majority of readings taken over a period of time. If a veteran has HTN and is considering a claim, FIest thing to do would be put in a Intent to file and you have a year to record your BP readings. Make an excel sheet and use the tools in EXcel to make a chart with averages, High and Low.- 9 replies
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Increase VA Disability Compensation
jbasser replied to Dustoff1970's question in VA Disability Claims Research
Perhaps you should have give it more time to soak on the board. Sometimes Hadit is a little slow in responses on topics. If the information was useful and yours is, let it soak awhile before taking it down,- 2 replies
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