[Veterans Benefits Evaluations]

10 hours ago, Chief1997 said:

i’m having a difficult time trying to find out how to upload my redacted denial letter. I did speak with the VFW representative today, and he believes the reason my claim was denied for both melanoma and basal cell residual scars from removal of these cancers on my forehead. I put the claim in on August 5, 2022. He believes that the reason they denied these two conditions was that I read question service connection under the presumptive condition of the pack that yet the pack that was not approved until August 10 2022. He believes all I would need to do is file a supplemental appeal using VA form 20-9055.  And state my claim needs to be considered under the PACT Act presumption.

Sir, if you are interested we do have a free service that will review your VA decision letter. This may help you to provide some more clarity. 

[Veterans Benefits Evaluations]

Hey, 

This is Richard, I own Veterans Benefits Evaluations. 

I am a disabled Veteran who has been around the VA disability space for the better part of a decade. 

Just to be clear we are not claim support, we are NOT VA claim consultants or coaches, we are a 3rd party medical evidence provider. There is no such thing as an accredited medical evidence provider.  

I will explain our entire process to clear up any confusion: 

Everyone gets a free benefits eligibly exam. You are assigned to a fellow disable Veteran and his/ her assistant. Vern is his assist and was calling to collect some information, so that the process can start.

Once we have some basic information it is taken back to our staff. There we help to identify any possible secondary claims, increases, mental health claims or if there are any denials you need medical evidence for. (These are all possibilities) We then identify what (if any) medical evidence is needed to back up those claims, you can then take that information to your doctor or use our platform to order needed medical  evidence. You are then set up for a call with your assigned representative to help identify any questions you may have and walk you though the buying process.

There is NO FEE when you win your claim and NO FEE on backpay. I also guarantee you that you will not find a better price for the qualify of medical evidence that is produced.

 I have attached one of our recent reviews. 

If you have any questions, let me know. 

[TikTok]

14 minutes ago, brokensoldier244th said:

You should slow down the auto advance to the next screen. 

We feel the same way! It's a preset we can't change, yet! LOL

[TikTok]

 

My wife created a new Tik Tok Channel to help educate Veterans on their VA Disability Benefits.

She saw what I went through and wanted to help.

Let me know any topics you want me to cover!

[Mental health IMO]

There are a good amount of options out there if you need an IMO. Some claim's do not need an IMO. If you have been seen by your own provider for years, that would be the route to go for sure. 

[Mental health IMO]

I highly recommend seeing Dr. Jaclyn H. Polsky if you need an independent medical option to go with your mental health claim. 

I saw her work and is very detailed and she has a ton of experience working with the VA. 

https://www.soflapsych.com/

I don't recommend someone unless I believe the work they produce is top of the line and Dr. Polsky does produce top of the line reports. 

[Need Help in Virginia to Put Together Claim]

I would say lets start here, what conditions are you looking to service connected and how (direct secondary etc).  If you give us more info we may be able to point you in the right direction. 

 

[Spinal fusion - do I file a new claim or request a re-evaluation of degenerative arthritis. s]

Does the pain your back cause mental anguish? If it does you could be looking at a secondary claim (if your not already service connected for mental health). 

[Depression secondary to chronic knee pain]

Since this is in your records, I would go forward with a claims package that includes a detailed personal statement, buddy letters, and I would include some medical journals off https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ that related to your case. 

[Direct VA upload open to the Veteran]

3 hours ago, Fat said:

Does this apply for Supplemental Claims?

Yep! 

[Direct VA upload open to the Veteran]

8 hours ago, brokensoldier244th said:

You've been able to do this for years. Ebenefits is the same thing. 

True but for appeals you had to fax them in. This gets rid of the need to fax anything at this point. 

[Direct VA upload open to the Veteran]

Team, 

 

Direct VA upload is now open to the Veteran, where in the past this was just for the VSO's or lawyers. 

What this means is that you do not have to mail or fax info to the VA anymore, you can directly upload your information here: Direct Va upload
https://eauth.va.gov/accessva/?fbclid=IwAR3ZOyaPuzPzeUGWx7RcTRfFS1AQtZYgOIbthX4pfbo1PRi3UC7tbSLlBNE

I just used this system to submit my supplemental appeal this morning! It was easy to use and sent a confirmation number! 

[Higher-Level Review Closed]

This is a good thing! This means that most likely they are going to do another C&P exam to get another option or they will rate on what they have have on file. Typically I've seen these go in favor of the Veteran. 

[VA plans to outsource all compensation and pension exams]

I see nothing but good coming out this for the Veteran.  How can a  C&P examiner that works for the VA remain impartial if they work for the VA? That in itself has inherent ethical issues.  

[How a Supplemental Claim can help you.]

I would agree! Supplemental claims in my experience are going just as fast as a FDC right now! 

[DISPUTE WITH A 20 YEAR vso]

Buck the fact that this guy is still a VSO is a shame. You are 100% correct. 

[C&P exams]

I'm torn on this one to be honest. 

Con:

Really hard to get your results in a timely manner compared with a VA C&P exam that is uploaded to myhealthyvet

Pro:

I feel like VA C&P examiners are jaded by the process because they have been doing it for years and that's all they do. Plus it seems like at times they're "Protecting" the VA's money.  A contracted doctor is just on a contract to do a job and bail, they have no vested interest. 

[How to track 38 cfr and M21-1 Changes]

This is just what I was looking for! Thank you!

 

[How to track 38 cfr and M21-1 Changes]

How does everyone track the changes that are made to 38 CFR Book C, Schedule for Rating Disabilities and M21-1?  Just Wondering. 

[VA Proposes Change ''Aggravation'' to ''Permanent Worsening'']

On 10/19/2020 at 9:33 AM, blahsaysme2u said:

there has only been 13 comments on this on the proposal!!!! GUYS, PLEASE GO MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD! 

My believe is that there is an underestimation of what this can do to future claims. This is really setting up a lot of claims to fail (if this goes through).

[Latest Compensation & Pension (C&P) Clinicians Guide as of 2020]

On 8/1/2020 at 6:01 PM, marathonjon said:

This is the latest Compensation & Pension (C&P) Clinicians Guide dated 20180719. The only other one I've seen is dated 2002, including the one on this website and the VA website. I got this from my claims agent, who got it from the VA.

VA Compensation & Pension (C&P) Clinicians Guide 2 Final Corrected 20180719.pdf 277.86 kB · 782 downloads

Thank you for posting this! Solid info!

[VA says they can't offer me treatment for my Tinnitus but want to test for sleep apnea???]

Ya, I think there might be some confusion on the two different pillars of the VA (VHA + VBA). The Veterans health administration just wants to treat you, they are like your primary care doctors. The VBA Veteran benefits administration has to do with benefits like disability , GI Bill ect.  To be honest they don't talk really well.  

[Do you know this?]

This is Great Info!! Thank you!

 

[PTSD Denied with a Not Service Connected but PTSD - Combat related description]

My option, You will need an IMO to fight this. Once you have that and a personal statement (outlining where the rating decision was not correct) file a supplemental claim. Should side in your favor at that point. 

[Heart Attack Secondary to Depression, Should I appeal?]

Now you got to fight! You got to build a good supplemental claims package.  What should this include?

1. Solid Independent medical option Nexus

2. Lay evidence- great personal statement/Buddy letters.

3. Medical journals -- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

4. BVA court cases similar to yours. 

Combine that into a package and submit a supplemental appeal. 

Just my option on what I would do.