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Renters can use the HISA as long as the landlord agrees and signs off on the form.
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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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On 5/19/2023 at 3:36 PM, Ufrustrated2 said:
just a general question if Dr Bash still working? sent a few emails so far. i do recall he was always extremely busy.
he did a few IMOs a few years back for me. and now i wanted to ask him or his legal person a question regarding a recent somewhat favorable appeal decision.
tia
Call Skip at 925-381-7561.
He is the contact for Bash.
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On 4/3/2023 at 3:57 PM, Vync said:
The link to the PDF is about 10 years old. The original site hosting it may have disabled the link. I checked archive.org and the link has not been cataloged. Capt. C has not been online here for about 8 years...
Unfortunately, I do not have any additional info outside of some web sites casually mentioning both greely and orange, but not in relation to each other. Other members here might have info, but you could always submit a Freedom of Information Act request asking the VA to provide any info they may have on AO being present at Greely.
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.
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Patrick was murdered in Alabama in 2021. He was a friend and fellow fisherman.
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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.
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A well deserved Congratulations buddy. You completed a monumental task.
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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.
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On 10/10/2022 at 2:38 PM, john999 said:
I have heart disease, HBP and diabetes due to AO. I have one foot in the grave and another on a banana peel. Unless I get a foot cut off I doubt I will get SMC besides the "S" I already have. However, I still will file claims for AO conditions regardless.
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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On 10/16/2022 at 3:50 PM, john999 said:
I do have PN and I am rated highly for it. I have 40% for each foot and 40% and 30% for upper. What are other secondaries to HTN? I probably have them by now. My left foot is swollen and hurts. I wake up surprised every day.
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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4 minutes ago, Chief1954 said:
Greetings
What is the rating for Parkinson's diesese?
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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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.
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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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Right now the wait time for a direct review is 25 months and counting.
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19 hours ago, blahsaysme2u said:
all of my claims were filed and denied except for tinnitus in the first year of separation..i have since won multiple SC with new medical records(originally denied bc they were "lost") and now fighting EED...
this would be HUGE for me...this would cement all my claims and i could finally stop fighting and appealing these claims over and over to a judge and waiting for them to tell raters to fix their mistakes....theoretically lol
If your records were lost and then found you should use title 38 3.156(c).
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On 8/8/2022 at 7:23 AM, john999 said:
Does loss of use mean total loss of use? Both my feet are 40% each but I can still use them to an extent. My left foot is getting worse, but must I have it amputated to get loss of use?
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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If a Veteran is direct Service connected why should his claim not go back to the date of service.
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Basically No. Unless you require aid and Attendance, you will stay at S. A&A is the key that opens the door to the higher level of SMC.
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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.
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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.
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How Do You Appeal a PCAFC Denial?
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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.