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jka

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  • Birthday July 7

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    USN - Retired

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  • Service Connected Disability
    100%
  • Branch of Service
    USN

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  1. I am 100% P and T. TBI caused seizures, migraines and depression. The migraines are rated at max...50% and I am treated with botox since 2012. Every 3 months I get the shots in the neck and side of head. The shots were exrtremely well.....and are covered by the VA.
  2. "sign up" means.....give the site your email.....and the VA will inform you of any updates to vaccines. Here in Madison my primary VA is supposed to call or email me about when its my time. Our VA Hospital here said ITS policy is all health care workers there. Then, vets over 74.....then vets 65-74. Call YOUR VA to see what their plans are. every hospital will be a little different I suspect based on availability of vaccine. Meantime........I'm 71...your 65....we didn't live this long cuz we're high stress! Chilll out a little and trust the system. If you continue to worry.....call your VA primary nurse/dr and see what they say the plans are. John
  3. thanks for the replies. when I got out....the Navy was to inform me that I could still get va compensation for the 30%. I HAVE the Navy form stating that.....and a LTJG writing....serviceman not available. So I didn't know to seek comp. the VA is looking into this as I stated earlier. I've had a 30% rating since 1968.....confirmed in my recent decision letter getting to 100%....and I'm sure a few eyebrows will raised when the audit is done showing no Comp.
  4. My Q will be....does the Gov't owe me back pay? I've gone 50 years without anything.....now what? Here are the particulars. I was medically put on the TDRL in 1969 at 30% for seizures due to a SC - TBI. I was on the TDRL....and after about 2 years....receiving $70 a month from the DOD...not VA. The Navy Capt's called me to Great Lakes for an Eval...they weren't Doc's. It wasn't a CP as we know them. They shortly after informed me...that my Seizures were over...and everything is fine and life will be okay !! At that point, as a 20 year old confused sailor / working on my college degree.........I looked at the CDR and Capt...and said "okay". I'm an E4....and saluted. The 30% disability monthly then stopped ( like $75 or so ). The Navy did have me sign a form....which I read....from Brittany at the VA 800 number for the first time this week 12/03/2020.......That I was opting out of retirement pay.....to get VA disability comp. ( The smart thing to do right ? ) I did get some follow up care at the Milwaukee and Madison, Wi. VA hospitals.....those once a year check ups.....required so that I could continue to get the seizure meds. Fast forward to NOW. In 2017 my Vet buddies said....go to the Madison VA for Health care. I did....our VA could not be better. it's in the top 8 national for care. after applying.....all my clinic Doc's......cardio, sleep, psych....etc.....told me: why haven't you applied for dis payments....You're rated at 30%" Answer: I was on the Dis list, did receive $$ for a few months...and the Navy and/or DOD.....stopped it. What's really PO'd my VA Drs.....is the lack of regard for a TBI back in '69. There were no scans, no MRI's....no X-rays after the accident. the NAVY ER dr's USNH-GUAM.....after 20 minutes....said....hey, you're due to be on duty.....we have to let you go. ( statement from Drs near exact ) And out the USNH I went and back to work. I always knew I could go to the VA Hosp. here in Madison Wi, for help. I did to keep the meds....but Thanks to my vet buddies in 2017...and my VSO: I applied for TBI, seizures, migraines and depression. The Depress was just added in September......that brought me up to 100 P/T. ( I'm 66 ) NOW: the VA today recognizes I've been 30% since 1968, My Effective date on the last VA letter ( where I was rated is 30% effective 1968 ) Thanks for reading. I have ZERO motives to get back pay......I just want my record straight. Why'd the NAVY not inform me I could apply for VA care and Payments? Since I began this......The GOV'T sent me my father's Med records......he's not with us but a Navy Capt. Who Ever is in charge of health records....needs a spanking ! LOL. I don't have diabetes....my deceased Dad does. Last Word: The VA 1-800 peeps were jaw dropped ref the 30% being dropped amid continuing TBI related issues....that continue. I'll repeat......out great VA here has helped me get to 100 T/P as of 9/2020
  5. My comp-pens have been done. Both the psych and neurologist wrote excellent reports confirming SC for TBI, Epilepsy, Migraines and Depression. I am currently unrated....although upon discharge in 1973...I was 30%....which for some reason was taken away. I've signed up for VA care and am in Priority Group 3. No co-pays for anything. I'm anxious about the final claim results which will be coming sometime. The migraines occur several times a month, the partial seizures occur daily...as noted in the Comp-Pens. Any idea how I may be rated for these conditions? Thank you John
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