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Just call them and ask if they have anything closer to your location? They should be able to accommodate your needs. Calling the White House Hotline will only get you noticed and nothing else.
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You do need a local attorney to help. You can get one that specializes in VA Claims, Personally I will recommend Katrina Eagle (Attorney) and Jim Radogna (Accredited appeals agent). They are a husband and wife team and are very knowledgeable. They are based out in San Diego. Both are NOVA members and often travel around the country to train Attorneys and Agents.
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On 2/6/2022 at 1:54 AM, traveler said:
I have recently been raised up to 100% P & T for VA disability.
How do I find out about applying for Social Security?
Is there any source where I can learn about it, from being in my situation?
I don't know ANYTHING about it. Please help!
A friend of the show is names Lisa Hiering. She is a retired SSA employee from claims. Here is her website. She will steer you straight,
https://www.ssdiinsidersecrets.com/
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Looks like you will get rated for it. Unfortunately they will likely Zero the percentage. But in reality you do not want HTN to be 160 over 100 or higher. I wonder what it would be without meds.
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Keep in mind a CUE relates to the regulations in effect at the time the CUE was committed.
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I have had a few Stress Test's done. These tests are done in a setting that has the facilities to do it. This test involved an injection of a Radioactive Isotope, being scanned by a scanner, getting on a treadmill or injected with Atropine to rev up the heart, then getting scanned again.
There is also a test called a Stress Echo where they rev up the heart and do a Ultrasound in rapid fashion.
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The Spine is divided into 2 segments. Cervical and Thoracolumbar. The Thoracic and Lumbar are combined.
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20 hours ago, 63Charlie said:
Been winning most appeals for a while now without help with representation.
If it isn't broken...I won't be "fixing" it.
If I need to appeal to the CAVC...I may go it alone this time.
I don't like that my attorney took the initiative to approve the Record Before Agency without forwarding me a copy for review beforehand.
Especially since I discovered some favorable evidence was not included when my attorney approved the RBA.
Now that the Rule 33 conference is available to pro se appellants after the CAVC revised the rule, I may go it alone if there is a next time.
Good Luck with that endeavor.
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1 hour ago, 63Charlie said:
I have been told repeatedly by VA employees that there is no decision letter.
This is occurring after I've advised VA employees of the date of decision and that VA.gov states a decision letter has been mailed to me.
By telling me this, the VA can continue to delay my ability to file an appeal, should I choose to do so.
More than once VA.gov has been wrong. Do you have a VSO?
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VA has Priority groups.
10 to 20 percent
30 to 40 percent
50 percent and above
https://www.va.gov/health-care/eligibility/priority-groups/
The biggest benefit is when a Veteran becomes permanent and Total, That kicks in the 10K life insurance and a Waiver of Premium, Chapter 35 education benefits for the spouse and Kids, Military ID card (Veteran and family ) with MWR and Commissary access, Access to Space A travel provided the veteran is not too sick to fly.
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I have seen this. I usually have the veterans call the 800 number and tell VA that letter is not received. They will offer to re send, or email a copy. If you have a VSO who has access to VBMS, they can run interference.
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Carl is correct. When the contractor submits the results to the RO, they will issue a mileage check.
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Take her to get a shot of Toradol. Non narcotic very high dose injected NSAID. She may also need pain injections in the Lumbar. Opiates leaves a person loopy with higher doses. They may be able to isolate the nerve causing the pain. Then do a RF burn and see if they can help the pain with RF.
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Hypertension has a one year presumptive period. If you were diagnosed within 1 year and it was compensable to at least 10 percent which means the Systolic must be predominantly 160 or Diastolic must be predominantly 100.
Essential Hypertension is the key word.
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In order to qualify for SMC S one has to have a single 100 percent disability and a separate and 60 percent disability or be housebound,
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On 2/6/2022 at 1:54 AM, traveler said:
I have recently been raised up to 100% P & T for VA disability.
How do I find out about applying for Social Security?
Is there any source where I can learn about it, from being in my situation?
I don't know ANYTHING about it. Please help!
If anyone has questions about veterans filing for Social Security disability, a good resource is Lisa Hiering. She works with veterans who want to file SSDI. https://www.ssdiinsidersecrets.com/
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On 3/7/2022 at 10:40 PM, FlyboyLeRoy said:
I have filed a direct review w/ law judge from an appeal of 1/22. For what should have been an easy claim/increase it is now being dragged out. As of last week my vso filed a priority processing form/hardship. If the normal timeline for these is 365days, my question is, what is the average time completed or peoples experience with priority processing at bva level? Thanks
I have been waiting since September 2020.
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To get aid and attendance, a veteran must have loss of use of both feet or 1 hand and one foot or be blind in both eyes or be so helpless that the veteran requires the assistance of another person for daily activities. This is explained in 38 USC 1114. Focus point on ADL's for A&A.
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55 minutes ago, bassrunnin said:
I’m talking about if I die from something that is not service related. For example I’m 100% for PTSD but I die in a car accident. How long do I have to be T&P until family would qualify for DIC. Also, if I die either before or after 10 years do my kids still get DEA? (College assistance) Thanks
10 years. As long as you are P and T your dependents will receive Chapter 35 education benefits. A wise Idea would be invest ion a High Dollar AD&D policy. It is cheap.
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Go to e benefits and look under other disabilities. The SMC's will be listed in order.
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More LHI venting
in Veterans Compensation & Pension Exams
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FYI. The White House Hot Line is ran by the VA. I have seen action on very serious issues that have occurred. A C and P exam scheduled at the request of the RO to a Contractor Although it may be an inconvenience to a veteran, it may be the only available examiner available. Personally I have had great success with LHI, QTC and VES since 2020. And every time you call the hotline, they inquire at your Regional Office. There is a person at that RO who's job it is to get the message. Like I said, You will get noticed. Good Luck and hang in there.