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MilvetHD

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MilvetHD last won the day on September 9 2022

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  1. Tbird, you have carried your load and done more for veterans than many of those who have made a career of pretending to do so. This news is genuinely depressing, but you have earned your rest and retirement. All the best!
  2. Keep the faith and stay in the fight, the machine in my opinion wants you to quit. Best of luck to you in your recovery, but without more information I’m not sure I’d be concerned about the wording as this is normal. You’re percentage stated the same and that’s more important, conditions are often updated when new information becomes available.
  3. Last month, I received an increase for my lumbar spine and radiculopathy it only took about 4 months. My records were solid with treatment, meds, and physical therapy. Best of luck!
  4. WOW, totally disgusting you've had to wait that long.
  5. It's unfortunate people want the benefits of marriage w/o a marriage. It may be legal but It sure stinks that a gf/bf/ or anything in between can receive such a benefit. I mean it wasn't that long ago that honorably discharged veterans couldn't get access to DOD facilities.
  6. I'm not offended because I am fully aware of how the machine works and what is present in my case. So while you can and have offered generally speculation, I know the facts. All my of ducks were lined in a row and the VA failed to do their job plain and simple. I say that humbly and based on facts, there is a reason nearly 70-80 percent of cases that work themselves through the BVA and CAVC are generally granted or remanded in the vets favor. I'll give you an example of the sloppy work. They actually listed as one of the reasons for my denial was because I was not formally diagnosed until 11 years after service, they conveniently ignored indisputable science based consensus included in the original filing that my condition at unset is asymptomatic. For those who may be unaware that means without symptoms. My claim request wasn't submitted on a presumative basis, thus is it is irrevelant for purposes of compensation when I was diagnosed or filed according to the law. It is no mistake that the legal standard is an in-service event.
  7. Again, I am and can only reference my experience with HLR. HLRs are supposed to be conducted by senior staff, it's not incumbent on the veteran to point them in any direction as the evidence of record should speak for itself and they are required by law to read the file themselves. In my case, I had a HLR official tell me he had not reviewed my file and wanted to speak with me prior to reviewing my claim, initially I took this as a positive sign he would do his job, he would hear me out and then take some time to review my verbal challenges of missed facts. My claim included in total about 80 pages of of information between Buddy statements, Nexus Letter, Peer reviewed research articles and etc. We spoke on the phone on a Friday at just before 1400 EST, we were both located in the same time zone, by Monday my denial was already authored and submitted. He either lied and had reviewed my claim or blatantly didn't give a damn about the facts, there is no way a fair and reasonable person could interrupt that much information so quickly and right up a report on such a short turnaround. I don't submit bogus claims. I spent two years researching and gathering information and my private physician spent another 2 weeks reviewing my medical charts and the journals I provided him before he agreed to write a nexus. I don't mind being denied just do so on facts and I think that's what all vets want and desire.
  8. In my opinion, based upon my own experience, I would say skip the HLR as I don't know of any examples whereby they were turned in favor of the veteran. Secondly, you need not have STR for a secondary condition that is asinine. You need a current diagnosis and in my opinion, most important treatment records. You don't mention the evidence that you submitted but it's not good enough to simply say something hurts, gather objective evidence if you have not already done so.
  9. I question the truthfulness of this information simply because it is near impossible for the general public to verify. I have a appeal that's 416 days and counting with the BVA, spoke with someone there yesterday who did nothing but regurgitate computer inputs of information I already had in my possession. Mind you I was referred to BVA client services to get a "detailed" status update. I've won at the BVA before so I understand these things take time and whatnot, which is understandable in the greater scheme, it's the lack of improvement over time I find regrettable. I'm not at home counting days either, occasionally, like today I'll ask Siri how many days has it been since September 1, 2021.
  10. Wow I’ve heard of that happening but to see it on paper is astonishing. They allow themselves bite after bite, but you’ve got to make the most of your one shot SMH. Best of luck!
  11. I'm a Marine, I've never had a issue pissing anyone off, in fact it's one of my best characteristics. So whether or not they take it negatively isn't a concern of mine and I respectly suggest it shouldn't be for you either. The extent to which the VA machine is allowed to operate in hostility against war vets in particular is deplorable in my opinion. The facts of my case are so overwhelming it is ridiculous that I am even at the BVA, I honestly say that unbiased and not because it's my claim. For the condition I have pending before the BVA, my private physician is one of the top providers in the entire state and someone for whom I have been a patient for years because of his singular specialty and 25 years experience. The VA permitted VES to do a records only C&P exam with a provider who's credentials are questionable as to be able to provide an objective opinion on my claim. The VA even went so far as to suggest my private physician's opinion was found less credible, although it was based on his personal and direct knowledge and supported by multiple peer-reviewed medical journals. Finally, and probably most laughable is that the VES examiner agreed with many of the points my provider highlighted and the VA still denied my claim. So if they are pissed, I am too.
  12. I am 414 days into waiting for my BVA hearing. I called the White House line and they opened an inquiry but I have not been able to gather any more information, so I called the Boards customer service line as directed and their systems was down. I understand the backlog and everything, I'm not loosing any sleep on waiting, but it pisses me off that we can't ever get timely information.
  13. Greetings All, My question is pretty straightforward are headaches presumptive now under the PACT ACT for Gulf War Era vets? I've come across conflicting information on multiple VA websites and I've been unable to get anyone on the phone at my local VAMC. Thanks,
  14. What he said...this is nothing new and is highly unlikey to change anything meaningfully. The Government ain't attracting the brightest in this space and never will.
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