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On August 3, 2016 at 1:53 PM, EODCMC said:
Ha...mine just came up on e-benefits with an estimated date from 10/12/2018 - 04/22/20120. Crazy.
So, now mine says awaiting evidence, evidence request: supply proof of combat. So, I guess you have to have a combat V to get your c-file.
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Sorry to hear that ham.
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Andyman, yea that would be a dead end. Plenty of training and volunteering, but I missed the action. I would have thought my active duty sleep study and DX would have been enough.
My VSO thinks they may balk because of the 12 years between the studies that I didn't seek help. I guess it's the price one pays for avoiding medical help and chalking things up to old age. However, I went from mild OSA and CPAP DX to extremely severe OSA and I just couldn't refrain from seeking help.
Combat Sleep Apnea is a new one...ha.
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Help Please. I received the attached notification for information request concerning my sleep apnea claim. They are requesting proof of combat. I never gave any indication of combat and I didn't know combat was required for a SC SA claim. Can anyone help me with my response and how I do it?
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Ha...mine just came up on e-benefits with an estimated date from 10/12/2018 - 04/22/20120. Crazy.
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There was a slight change today. Still "Gathering Evidence" since May 14, but they drop the overdue part. Also, in the Documents Needed-From-You section, there is something where there never was anything prior:
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Request 1
Due Date: Not Available Status: No Longer Needed
Request for folder scan/upload
Im not sure what this means.
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I fully understand. My wife can barely use her phone, bless her heart. Thankfully, my daughter is very savvy, pragmatic and cerebral. I am keeping her up to date.
Just to be clear, I have no pending crisis. I just want my family prepared. They hate it when I have these discussions, but I've seen to much pain, on here and elsewhere.
Thanks agian Berta. You are an angel.
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Wow, that really is an eye full. I am not particularly smart. I have come to realize that your input is always helpful, but I need time to read this a couple of times. Thank you.
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Additionally, if I misplaced my question, you are welcome to reassign it to the DIC forum.
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Thanks for the quick response Berta, this says it all...especially the Evidence Required para. I assume that if a veteran is not totally disabled and dies of an unrelated cause, the spouse would receive pay to the time of death and retroactive to the date he/she Initiated the claim.
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I have a question that I have been unable to definitively find an answer here and elsewhere.
I have an FDC for a couple of afflictions. If, for some unforeseen reason I die of an unrelated issue, will my wife receive the compensation and for how long? Would the answer change if my death were related to my afflictions?
I understand that this question assumes I will be awarded disability compensation.
iI apologize if this has been answered before, perhaps many times. I'm still working on my "find" skills here on Hadit.
No hurry, I have the rest of my life.
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They can go to the nearest military baseHQ and ask for the CACO, I think it stands for Casualty Assistance Officer. It's typically a collateral duty for an officer on staff. If they don't have one, ask for the Command Master Chief (Navy & Coast Guard), Command Seargant Major (Marine Corps & Army) or Command Chief Master Sargeant(Air Force), depending on the service organization. They are all trained and honored to help.
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Thanks Ham. I too am retired. I thought the breakout number was 40%. Thanks again for the clarification.
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Why is 50% such a milestone?
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In brief, my FDC has two components, Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Sinusitus. The OSA is clearly service connected and the current diagnosis is clear and worsening. Both DXs active duty and recent recommend CPAP.
After further research, including information I've learned here, I feel the second component of Sinusitis may be short of compelling. The SC part is clear but the current DX may not.
My question for the more experienced advocates here is; if they come to the same conclusion as I, will the VA break out and provide a decision on the OSA or will they wait until they come to a conclusion on both before responding. Additionally, can they refuse both because only one component falls short?
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How is one notified that their c-file is en route? Don't laugh, but I faxed the request about 3 weeks ago using the template from Veteran's Law Blog, VA C-File Field Manual.
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Agreed, that was my thoughts also. Thanks for the confirmation.
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Thanks, is there a reference for this? I'm 3 months into the original FDC.
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I am waiting for determination of an original FDC. Can I start a new claim without jeopardizing the outcome and/or timeline of the original claim?
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"Get the DBQ, be sure it's in your VMC Med Records (within 3 days, posts on your MHV), File an FDC attaching a copy of the DBQ. Sit back and relax, you'll get a C & P or an Award/Denial Letter in 2 - 6 months. FDC's are the only way to Fly."
Gastone, by saying the FDC is the only way to fly, do you mean the alternative is that much worse? That is truly sad commentary. The VA is truly broken and they are not advocates for veterans. Congressmen and Senators should be forced to read 10 of these blogs a week. Veteran's lives matter!!
oh, and you, Buck, Berta and others should be rewarded for the help you give our veterans. Thank you!!
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Andy, I only now have had chance to read your comment thoroughly. I want you to know that you can have my place also. I have a good job and I am on CPAP. The money would be helpful but I am in a good place. I do have health issues that are connected to my service time and I wouldn't be grudge being compensated, if I am entitled. If someone is deemed more important, I'm ok with that.
The problem is the timeline. Whenever I give someone 3-6 months to complete a task, they typically start on day 150. I think that is the VA problem. If they triaged the very urgent vets, like yourself and told me mine would be complete on day 180, I would never look for a status. But, if there are 5-6 steps and we are still on step 1 on the 70th day, I have to believe we are not trying hard enough. To me, this whole E-benefits thing is just a ruse so the VA can say they are getting better.
I also think there are too many folks that are trying to get over on the system. If one person dies while waiting on help, shame on these people. This comment is meant for no one in particular. They know who they are.
Andy, you really sound like someone with genuine need. I pray you find your help today.
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This is a very informative thread and I'm picking up some valuable tidbits of information.
I found myself being thankful that my work affords me the opportunity to have Adobe Professional. Because of this I am able to capture all my screen shots and convert them to PDFs.
For thiose that can afford the $14 or so a month, it can pay itself back in situations such as this. I save any change to e-benefits and all my documents are scanned to PDF. It also helps organize and present claims in a consistent and clear format. And, it's very user friendly.
BTW, I have no affiliation to any software companies. I just thought I'd throw this out there.
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I got a new VSO rep and 3 new updates happened in 2 days. Feels like Christmas.