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A GREAT BIIIIIIIIG Thanks Carlie. For real,,,not sarcastic. Many years, many tears.... tough day today.

Is there some rationale where you file a claim and ebenefits shows the claim received and closed the same date? Yes, there is an ongoing appeal of the conditions, but I don't understand the dating portion. Any help will be appreciated. LL

This is a better link. http://www.pbs.org/pov/mostdangerousman/watch.php

The guy who told about the build up to the Vietnam War. It is free on PBS/Point of View today and tomorrow. Here is a link: http://www.pbs.org/pov/ seems like good FYI knowledge. LL

me thinks you're right Commander Bob, but you have lightened my mood. Falling on the Floor LOL about the Peking duck.....

Is that time before or after the folks do the doctor shopping thing? Sorry to be such a downer, but this has just happened to me after 6 years waiting. I guess National Institutes studies, China's Orthopedic Hospital studies, Finnish Research studies, as well as, the doctrine of equipoise, or doctors statements more likely than not,,,is enough evidence to determine some claims.: Which begs the question: Could the government spending money on research that the government ignores be a frugal use of taxpayer money? And, could that be part of the government deficit that is in the news?

www.ebenefits.va.gov

Hey Fed,,,,, hold up....I think about everybody here (thousands) can understand your frustrations. The first thing you don't want to do is get in your own way. I think too, that what may be a discovery for you has been well known by most here, especially the seniors. i.e. you are preaching to the choir,,,now get up off your knees, wipe your eyes, focus and fight your battle. You have lots of help here. Pardon also, Fed,,,for the sake of all,,,please try to check your i's and t's before you present them as facts here. There are those who depend on the site for information that is as close to the facts as possible. (ex. 1. GAO tells the Board of Veteran's Appeals how to instruct the medical examiners to examine the veterans and how to word the diagnosis; (I doubt they tell the doctors what to do or say aside from the law. Think about it, if they did you wouldn't know it anyway.) 2. The VA convienently disregards approval by the Social Security Administration for disability when submitting that as evidence in a claim of any kind. (Almost anybody here can tell you that something is either SC or it's not and if the SSA report/approval gives evidence that something they (the SSA) approved is connected to your SC condition, then the SSA report can be strong evidence for your claim. If your SSA claim is for something other than a SC condition or secondary to a SC condition, then it wouldn't count anyway.) JUST SAYIN and I'm outta here. Good Luck.

This is another thread from the question about CHAMPVA being secondary to Medicare. I did this so the two would not be co-mingled, as I feel both are separate legitimate questions. My question is: Do State Health Departments accept Champva where you are? Mine does not except in certain "special" (home health, etc.) circumstances. My wife went in for some tests and she was told that they did not accept Champva. The bill is almost paid now (I think we may owe 5 bucks or so). I just thought I would throw the question out there. By the way, I live in a small town,,,though we do have a hospital. Thanks in advance LL

Does a 100% P and T preclude IU? If IU is initially granted and a separate condition is rated at 100% independently of the rated body system that presents the IU, is the independent 100% cause for SMC?

John,,,,,,,John,,,,,,,,ha ha ha ha ha ha good one... Just some scuttlebutt....That's what I thought...Thanks all. closed topic...ha haha ha fotf lol thanks john,,,I needed that to start my day. Thanks. LL

Anybody hear anything about BVA changing physical locations?

(VA Claims Research) Veterans Affairs Claims and Benefits Research VA Claims Research This is a good forum to put general claims questions or if you aren't sure where to put it. There are several forums that deal with specific issues, such as TDIU. PTSD etc look over the various forums and post in the one you feel best fits your question

BECAUSE IT IS JUST TOOOOOOO DARN EASY TO JUST "NOT COME ON THE SITE IF YOU DO NOT THINK IT IS HELPFUL...WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF NOTIFYING EVERYBODY THAT YOU ARE SOOOOOO MISERABLE. {Oh that's right misery loves company} wrong site for that. See ya. LL

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