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Dorothy, I must say U are the bearer of good news. Glad I finally found someone who can make sense out of those SMC rates. Thank you cery much for taking the time to post your answer & YES if I received that kind of money, I agree, I will be quite pleased. GARY

Berta, One more thing. Will inform U if the "Talking Head" was right or not & think it may be helpful to others who may be filing for A & A. Also like U said, 5 days, 5 months or 5 years ( Hope not that long lol) is really no difference as I waited 9 years on my First SC. Rule #1 ... Never give up :P GARY

Berta, I must say I could never have gotten SC without U. I explained to the other poster what is the matter with me & my Wife. I never could make sense out of those SMC ratings so just about gave up on them. Asked on one post what A & A for my Wife & I was worth & got a reply of $3,214. a month but have no idea what percentage that would be or really have no idea what amount would be at all. But, I do hope it's $3,214.00 more a month. Again, I must say , "Thank U for all your help." Hey, do you know anything about Clark Evans ( The Lawyer I used ) as I find it impossible to get in touch with him. Again Thank You for putting up with all my questions GARY :P ;)

OK. Here's where I am at thanks to all of the help I got from BERTA. (Long Live Berta) I'm 100% T & P for Epileptic Seizures which resulted from me being in a bar in Japan in 1967 & 2 SP coming in said bar. I was rather intoxicated so am a bit fuzzy as if I said something to them or if they didn't like my looks or whatever. Result being I was attacked by 2 SP using their sticks & banging me about the head & shoulders (As I remember it) & then when I went down on the floor was kicked & stomped on. Luckily had a Ship Mate who saw the entire incident. The VA agreed that this is what caused the Seizures. I see the VA Neurologists as I have them ( Seizures) on a regular basis ( Despite all the meds) & they believe that said seizures are getting worse as I keep changing from one type of seizure to another. What ever type of seizure I have I always wind up hitting the floor which is a bit hard on the body. lol In 1996 I had Status Epileptious ( Only Seizue which by itself can kill you & again in 2,007) which lasted for a total of 12 hours having a seizure every 2-3 minutes. That was the one in 1996 At present I am having what is called "Cluster Seizures" meaning I have 1 or 2 & recover & then within 15-45 have another. This can happen 5-6 times. Was in hospital about 2 weeks ago with "Clusters" & the Neuro had cleared me to go home but then I have another one of the damn things & get to stay for the night. Really makes life interesting when one has no idea when these will start. Also, with the Seizures & all the meds my short term memory is dead. My interest in the world or any other things is really of no concern to me & I attributer that to the Seizures & all those wonderful Seizure meds of which I take 30 different pills a day. My Grand daughter & I went for a short walk in the neighborhood & had a debate on which way to go to get back home. She was right & I wasn't. Also, she's only 11 years old. I once thought it was funny when I read about some guy where he could not remember from one day to the next. Now, I fail to see the humor as I can't remember what I did yesterday. My sleeping habits really suck & my Shrink at the VA say's it because I have "PTSD" chronic & severe. Which even though a VA Shrink says this & I was in a war zone the VA denied me compensation for PTSD. Was told that was not the type of enviorment that was likely to cause PTSD. I asked him when it would stop & he said it won't. Hope that is enough information. If not just ask. Thanks for the reply GARY Oh ya, my Wife had Hepitis C which she got thru a Blood Transfusion during an operation. What i can remember is she now has Hep C,Diabitis,Chroglobanemia (A disease on the bone Marrow),Cirrossis of the Liver ( She has never drank enough to ever have gotten this from Alcohol. At present she is in "End stage Liver Failure" but the Liver is still working & enough blood is getting thru is. Cirrossis is actually a scarring of the Liver & the Blood can't get thru the Liver. Hence, it finds another way. Normally it goes thru the blood weins in the throat or the stomach but since they are rather thin they are prone to bursting. Medicial name for that is Varicies & some have been known to drown on their own blood. She also has a couple of other things wrong from that damn hep C but I dodn't remember what it is. Also, she has to give me my pills as I keep getting them messed up ( Even though they are put in pill taking containers by my Daughter) Once before she was in charge of my pills I couldn't find my pill box ( Which is Blue) & went over & took hers which are in a Pink Container. I'm still trying to figure out why I did that. lol Again, Thank U for your concern & any questions Please ask GARY

Asked a question a day or so ago pertainng to A & A for my Wife & myself, As I had said we have all the Docs reports to back it up. Called the 1,000 number today & was informed it was approved. At what percentage I have no idea. My only problem is that the talking head on the 1,000 line may be wrong. I certainly hope not. Does anyone have any idea what percentage they usually rate at & yes I'm rated at 100% T & P. Also, Thank each & everyone who responded with some ideas &/or advise GARY

I have a case at the BVA for Aid & Attendance for me & my Wife which we both have the Medicial Opinions to prove. It was turned down by the RO but what else is new? Does one have to have a 100% ( I have a 100% T & P rating) rating & also a 60% rating to qualify for this? Also, could anyone tell me how much this would be worth for me & for my Wife? If I'm right about also needing a 60%er how else could I go about claiming his & hoping to win? Thank U for your time GARY

Hey,think I need a bit of help here. Have been having eizures since 1967 & at present am 100% T &P What i want to do is put in for SMC for A & A OK Here's the question Have a Civilian Neurologist who has written a very good letter for me & she is framiliar with the VA. What I need to know is if to get a Secondary the VA has some sort of special form a Doctor has to use? Have been going to VA Hospitals since 1996 so they have all my records. See a Shrink for PTSD & he wrote me a letter for SMC & my Primary wrote a letter for SMC & my claim for A & A is at present at the BVA. I called them & my claim is dated January 2,006 ( With BVA) & they are working on 2,005 Claims so know it will be some time before I hear from the,. WHAT ELSE IS NEW lol With the IMO I have should I send it to the BVA or just wait & see if they deny me or not? If the VA requires a form for a Secondary off an established claim I would like to get hold of one to take to VA Docs & IMO so it doesn't get turned down for not being filled out right. One more question. If a form is needed on a secondary off an established claim should I getthem filled out & send them to the BVA or just wait for a denial ( Which I am expecting..... Hope for the best...Expect the worst) Any help greatly appreciated. GARY gdsnide@hotmail.com If one should E Mail me put hadit in subject line Again, Thank You for your time.

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Berta, Need to discuss something with U. Contact me at gdsnide@hotmail.com Once again. Thank you for your time. GARY

Looking for a Lawyer that has more wins than one's they have lost. Anyone that has used a Lawyer that has done them some good Please contact me at E Mail below & put hadit in subject line. Thank U. GARY gdsnide@hotmail.com

Alex, I can't contact Clark so am looking for a Lawyer who is as capable as him. My E Mail is gdsnide@hotmail.com I think this one is easy as I can get VA Doc. opinions & maybe will get a couple of IMOS. Right now it's at the BVA & will get in touch with a Lawyer when I get my Denial ( Which is what I expect) from them. But, since then have come up with a lot more ammunation. lol Like using Lawyers as their win rate is way over a Ssingle Vet trying to do it on his own. Thanks, GARY

Berta, What's the difference. But, I still have a problem. Can't contact him. One post said he was very sick. Know anything about this? Thanks again GARY

Berta, I checked out the sites U sent & from what I see most of those Lawyers are losing a lot more than they are winning. Can U reccomend any good one's U have used? GARY

Berta, I can't get Clarks Advocte page to load on here. So, here's the link It says he's no longer with the USVI The Advocate, by Clark Evans The Advocate, by Clark Evans, The Veteran's Friend. red pulsing bar [image]. Note: Clark Evans is no longer with USVI, but the work he did in 2001 is well ... www.tpromo2.com/usvi/advocate/index.htm - 5k - Cached - Similar pages GARY

Berta, Here's the Advocate page he has. What does this mean? GARY Also, posted some messgaes to U under my original post about Clark

Berta, OK here's what I picked up off his Advocate page. What does this mean GARY

Berta, The first number is disconnected & the second one a woman answers & say's leave a message. & yes thats the E Mail address I have for him. OK Know any Lawyers as good as him? If so E Mail them to me at gdsnide@hotmail.com Also, will put up a Post from his advocate page that speaks of him not practicing something anymore. GARY

Have been trying to get in touch with Clark Evans(Lawyer in Arkansas) for a few months but get no response. Have e mailed him & called. No response Any help sincerly appreciated GARY

Ok ... Question being is the orginal question at the last post on the string as one is to read backward from there. I thought that had been changed to where the original question was first & replys were under after that. Help me read these correctly or am I just dumb? lol GARY

I was rated as having PTSD "Chronic & Severe with a GAF of 35" But, the RO & BVA turned down every stressor I threw at them. Think the saying was "This is not the type of exposure that causes PTSD" Was in the Gator Navy & in Viet Nam 64-65-66-66 & none of my EVENTS (If U will) seemed to satisfy the powers that be. Finally got comped 100% for another condition so I just let this one go. Still see a shrink every time he wants to see me but refuse to go to those stupid Group Sessions where everyone won the War single handed & that's even after we got run out of there.

I once put in a request for some Hospital records to help on a claim. Was told records had been retired. Taken off computer. After VA did all they could they could not find where they had retired my records to. Was suppossed to be in one of 2 places utthey could never find them hence I had no evidence. The bVA even remanded this claim to the RO but RO still couldn't find them so than it was OK at BVA as the RO had did all it could. hmmmmmmmm I sometimes wonder if they did.

Cowgirl, Watch out for SS as if U work to build up quarters then put in for SSDI. They'll say "Y U can work, why do U need this?" SS's trick is to try to starve U out where U try to get any job U can to survive. Hence, U can work so U are not eligible. Be careful with them as they are almost as tricky as the VA (In my opinion) GARY

OK, Here's how it is. I want to apply for A & A & read where there are agencies that do this sort of work. If anyone can help me getting in touch with them I would sincerly appreciate it. If a Lawyer can do this that's fine. I can't seem to get in touch with Clark Evans the Lawyer I used on my comp claim so need some help here. Any help sincerly appreciated, Gary Schneider gdsnide@hotmail.com