ShrekTheTank

Just like Bronco said above do not ever give up! In my case I started with the DVA, and the VARO told me I was too young to have this many health issues and I should take my 10% for my knee and stop applying and let me case die. Needless to say I did not listen to him, but it did cost me a couple years. When he told me this, I go mad and was like this is freaking crazy. So I found Hadit and started to look up the issues I had and for experiences others were having. I think it was Bronco who gave me adivice back then and I submited my claims and the DVA was so pissed off they dorpped me. I then went to the state VRO and he was very helpful and he refereed me to a VARO with the VFW who pushed me to fight soemthing that had only be claimed on won 3 times before. It took me 5 years to get the VA to rate me for this condition. My point is keep fighting and in the end you will win and it will be worth it as your family will get what they need if something ever does happen to you.

I really all depends. I have seen some go in a day or two or a few weeks. Depends on how backed up they are.

Hello Baezivy, Welcome to Hadit The first thing is the VA is the only one that can diagnose PTSD. If you have not gone to the VA to get a diagnosis then you do not have PTSD, according to the VA standard. The reason they are changing it is due to you not having it through the VA. You are going to need to go to the VA hospital and be seen by the MH area there and get a diagnosis.

Rest up and feel better!

That is what I did. I would start the file on your claim today. You can do you sleep study and see if you need a CPAP or not. Then you can file the claim or let it laps.

Congratulations!

This is not the denial letter. This is only talking about the possible benefits. The letter you are looking for will talk about everything in your claim and give their reasoning for the denial.

IMO they should be addressed. Personally I would write a Lay statement and submit it to the claim, so it is on file. I would be straight forward in what was incorrect and what was correct. Do not go down the rabbit hole of maybe or it could have or any of that swamp. Tell what you know and the truth as far as you know it. It is ok to add in what those around you said, but make sure it is not your saying this is what happened when you actually have no idea. Just be clear and they should clear it up and if you have to go to the BVA/CAVC or higher then you have the evidence and can show it.

Either and both can be. Are you TDIU? These things getting worse can cost you if you lose your job or if you get injured because of loosing you balance. For me I will file if I feel it is related to or affected by my conditions. Too many Vets were scared by the VA, and I know everyone has a different experience than I have. I have never had the VA look at me as I keep fighting, and I am now at the 10 year mark. Will probably get to 15 before it is fully resolved and by then it is possible some conditions could get worse and I will file again. Understand I am at 100% P&T I do not have a single condition at 100% so it is added up. I do not qualify for SMC-S or any of those and I hope to never be there, but if the military taught me anything it is to plan for the worst and hope for the best.

For me, I would always go after a claim. If you feel your SC disabilities is causing issues with another then you should file. I don't know what % you are at so money wise it could be beneficial. I more do it for the day I kick the can too far down the road and my family is left without me. I want to make sure I am covered when that day comes. Also if you are not TDUI, this could push you there as I have heard people with this cannot work. Keep fighting IMO

Can you please post the denial minus any Personal information. After reading this, you do not want a New claim for what you put in. You want them to change what was put in as it was incorrect. If you open a new claim the effective date will change. I would have a letter included that shows they did not look at your records and they did not read what you claimed. You can do an HLR, some have had good luck with them and they are a bit faster, but a lower success rate. I have been going with NOD (notice of disagreemetn) as this has given me the best results. We need to see the denial letter to give better adivce.

The problem with saying you are a Navy seal is there are not that many. Then to have details about what happened in those specific places is another thing. Then to have the nerve to keep applying when he could have just left enough alone has me even more baffeled. I am glad they caught him and I hope they catch the person who was helping him.

it all depends on how they are working it. they can act as if it was two different and have not gotten to the 2nd one yet. I have had this issue before. Do not trust those sites.

It depends on what point in the process you are at. Are you at the BVA or the RO? As for the exam it could mean they want another C&P or they are reviewing your information. It is a little odd they would send this out without a decision on the TDIU. It sounds like they need more information to sway it one way or another. Right now you are in the middle, which in my opinion is not a bad place. They may call you and talk to you or they will ask for more evidence. They probably want to make sure you are not employed and have not been. I am guessing here as they did not tell you. It could also be a dozen other things. My advice is to see what they come back with and then come here and get some good advice to move forward with it. Keep fighting and you will get there

We could throw out dates all day long and maybe someone will get it right. The issues is each case is very different from the next and there are expidited claims that could jump yours. Someone could call in sick for a week or two or you case could get reassinged. There really is no way to tell and there is not for sure date they will be done. My advice is the squeaky wheel gets greased. It has worked for me multiple time. I work all the lanes I can. WHH, Peggy, IRIS complaint, Congeressman, VSO, and anyone up and down the line who might have the power to make a change. The WHH has fixed two of my issues and the congressman aid fixed a big one. There are those who will say don't rock the boat, but or me I like to shake the hell out of the boat.

The VA has the right to review anything they want. Even if they should not. With that being said, I have never had them say anything about any of my static conditions. I have filed 5 new claims for different issues and never had this problem. As for your Glaucoma, I think you should always keep fighting it. There is an issue with you eye and IMO you should keep fighting it all the way

I have been having a hard time with this as I did serve durring this time and spent a deployment to Iraq. It hurts my heart to see the country be taken over and the people there have no choice in what happens next. It also sucks to see our leadership doing such a poor job of leaving the area. I am mad because I lost brothers and sister who will never get the chance to come home because of a war that in my eyes did nothing. We spent 20+ years and in 3 days they took it back. This is very disheartening for me. I really wish the poloticians had to serve so they know what their decisions do to soldiers. And the people we have left behind without a way out is crazy. What happened to the PPPPP?????

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I would go for it, what do you have to lose? I have been connected for a few things without any nexus and a mention of it in my file.

It sounds like SMC-s to me. I am not the pro on this one, but from I am reading it is what I see

who know what they will do. I have seen it go both ways. be ready for both. They will probably do a C&P to see a current opinion

The VA will not a say you can't work anymore. Now if you can't work then you can get unemployability. Which would mean you already can't work. I am 100% P&T and I still work every day. It is an office job, but it works. It is fine to send this information in, but in a C&P exam they will probably want their own scan. Regardless of what you have. The VA has the duty to assist, and they almost always take this to the level of they need all the information as up to date as possible and they want it from the VA hospital or a contractor for the VA. Yes submit the information, and no they will not stop you from working.

It is hard to say without the letter being here. Because you child is too old now it could me for now, but maybe in the letter there is wording for the back pay of the dependent. There really is no way to know without the letter. It says CURRENTLY, this would be correct as they are too old.

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That is great they are not in need of an exam. Those exams can suck as they bring up a lot. I have had a good outcome without a C&P exam. But again you never know who you are going to get. Hope for the best, but be prepared to fight it all the way. Just have to wait it out and see what they come up with.