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One more question, I’m not covered under VGLI but have kids, would I qualify for the fee waiver? I was rated for a new SC in Sept. 2019 but also, the P&T dated was then, too.
The way I read the regs, yes I am eligible to opt in, but the whole P&T waiver pre-dating enrollment doesn’t look likely but i see as with all VA regs, the language is ambiguous.
Any thoughts on VGLI?
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Quick question: Should I get the SSA my VA Award Letter to let them know of the new VA status? Been on SSDI since ‘09 but in 2017, they hit me with a 3 year review. I live outside of the USA.
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AB8 Shows new payment at SMC S P&T, Commissary Letter, Deers, ...
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2 hours ago, Buck52 said:
Way to go armyvet05
Good Win brother
Yes Sir, know let’s get the EED
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Thank you, all! Fingers crossed. Y’alls well wishes mean the World to me. My family either doesn’t give a shit, doesn’t understand or wants a piece of it.
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It’s a bad wind that doesn’t blow some good news to somebody.
Called Peggy and was told IU was pending decision approval.
Called VSO (yet to fax termination) and he looked at the decision and I was denied IU but granted increase to 100% plus SMC S with code sheet indicating no future exams.
Still awaiting va.gov update & BBE....
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39 minutes ago, Vync said:
For what it's worth, I am SC for both sinusitis and migraines, so I am familiar with the rating criteria and symptoms of both. Sinus/regular headaches are significantly different than migraines.
Here are my concerns about the IMO/DBQ:
Under SECTION II - MEDICAL HISTORY. "He also endorses migraine headache, but these are different...began after separation, and are not addressed in this report." This part says you indicate having migraines, but doesn't develop the contention.
Under SECTION III - SYMPTOMS, 3B is checked NO, which are symptoms frequently experienced by migraine sufferers.
Under SECTION IV - PROSTRATING ATTACKS OF HEADACHE PAIN, 4A migraine/prostrating is checked NO, but 4B non-migraine/prostrating is checked YES.
Migraines tend to have different phases. Look up premonitory, aura, and postdrome phases to learn more.
Migraine symptoms also differ. For you, absence of notable symptoms under 3B and 4A are probably key obstacles to getting a migraine rating. Migraines impact the body differently and can be very debilitating. Mine can literally take me out of commission and residual symptoms can last for hours or days. They cause me to have nausea, sensitivity to light/sounds/smells, blurred vision, nausea, and intense throbbing pain on the sides of my head that goes down my neck into my arms and hands. The best way I could describe it is as being a tormenting experience. I wanted to give you an idea of what I have notices.
The rating decision did hint that some of your sinus headaches may in fact be migraines. It is very likely you do get them, but might have attributed the symptoms to something other than a migraine. Learn more about them and consider keeping a migraine diary. For example, when you feel one coming on, keep track of how long it lasts, what makes it better or worse, and most importantly the specific symptoms. My migraines did not really begin until after the military extracted my third molars and left me with TMJ. When I filed my claim years later, I included a migraine diary containing about three months of notes.
I thank you and I’m tracking. Valette and Team saw the file, I broke my orbital socket and max sinus cavity from blunt trauma, well documented in service as we had a brawl at Aberdeen Proving Grounds that left every body jacked up. Even drills. Hell, they closed it down after that and moved to Lee. Have post service TBI but SC Ears, Face and Cervical Compression Fracture C7-8 T1.
Dont know now how to claim it?
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29 minutes ago, broncovet said:
I understand what you are trying to do and it "may" work, but I do have my doubts.
It looks like you are wanting the VARO to give a different decision the "third" try. VARO already denied, then supplemental claim, denied. Instead of going to the VARO 3 times, my advice is to appeal to the BVA.
The BVA decision makers are required to be fluent in "visual interpretation of English letters". That is, they can read unlike VARO's. To train as a rating specialist they show you a rubber stamp 'labled" denied, along with the ink, and train them to mark "denied" on each Vets claim. There is no reason these people need to know how to read. The letters "DENIED" have an arrow going up, so the rating specialist can tell whether the rubber " claim denied" stamp is upside down.
Thank you. Do I need to re-submit Evidence VBA has but doesn’t read or 4138 the situation or just file the BVA appeal form and come back in few years?
I will do all three.
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Hello and thanks for reading. Please offer any opinions as to my going back to Supplemental Claim. Denied in Oct 2019 for Sinus Headaches sec. to Chronic Sinusitis. The VBA never looked at my private nexus but they did my private DBQ. Appealed for HLR but denial continued. EX-VSO dropped the ball on Conference Call.
Will File Supplemental with new and material evidence as VARO never looked at my physicians’ nexus combined with DBQ.
Any thoughts?
From my private Drs IMO and DBQ
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As of AMA start date in Feb 19, 2019, ITFs filed after and there on only we’re allowed for 526ez claims. My ITF was from Sept 17 of 2018 and valid for 1 year less a day for all and any claims. My Suplemental Claim was filed under a valid and active ITF prior to Feb 2019.
Any suggestions on how to make things right as of EED? Thank you.
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Rating Decision Granting Depression at 70% with effective date of Sept. 14, 2019 and Deferred IU.
IU is still ongoing keeping Supplemental Claim open.
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My review of Evidence used to decide my Supplemental Claim does not show the VA Form 21-0966, ITF, was used in VA Rating decision, yet my fax cover sheet and packet has it listed as evidence sent. I sent it with the 20-0995 and 25 pages from Dr Valette.
My 3 Claims that were denied that I uploaded 4 days prior on eBenefits does use the same ITF as Evidence used.
All 4 claims were originally sent in under that ITF, MH kicked back for AMA form. I submitted all new and material evidence to include the active 21-0996 4 days later and 3 days before the ITF was exhausted.
End date on the Supplemental is currently open due to deferred IU that’s is coming to a close soon and with a seemingly positive C&P for IU and/or maybe even 100% scheduler increase of MDD. Also have 7 other SCs that are at 70% before the MDD approval so SMC S is at play.
Any recommendations on if I should wait the IU decision or now, Send in a CUE or 958 for my EED back to Sept 17, 2018 for the current 70% rating MDD and maybe eventually IU+ SMC S?
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Hello and thank your reading. Can I file for EED and how to do so?
Filed Claim with 4 contentions on September 10, 2019 with a ITF from Sept 17, 2018-Sept 16, 2019 after being told by the VBA I needed to file it as Supplemental cause previously denied and closed. I got word from Peggy and sent it in with my new and material evidence to include my ITF 09,‘18-09,’19 which was in the first filing, in time under my ITF on Sept. 14, 2019.
In late October 2019, Supplemental MH approved and IU inferred/deferred pending application with an effective date of Depression as Oct. 1 2019.
I bunched the Depression with 3 others but then quickly submitted it as Supplemental still within my 1 year ITF. All three other claims denied sc or increase denied.
My ITF is good for the other 3 and still is do to HLR pending but VA paid no mind of my Supplemental’s EED.
I ask again, does my ITF cover my AMA award? If so, how do I appeal for it?
Ten things you can do.
in VA Disability Claims Research
Posted · Edited by armyvet05
I hear you and that sounds nice.
12. Go get an IMO and I recommend Dr Valette. He’s a 1st class psychologist and will not give anything that’s not warranted (if in El Paso, there’s an amazing Psychologist off Cotton and Rio Grande)