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Commander Bob
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I get a real kick out of civilians. Totally clueless
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The decision was reached following a review suggested by US Defense Secretary Robert Gates after touring a mental health center at Fort Bliss, Texas in May.
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The decision was reached following a review suggested by US Defense Secretary Robert Gates after touring a mental health center at Fort Bliss, Texas in May.
The civilians are scratching their heads tonight.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/artic...XCg7RQSvoKjPvjQ
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The purple heart / PTSD issue aired on the NBC nightly news today. The civilians are scratching their heads tonight.
I remember what happened to the Bronze Star
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The purple heart / PTSD story aired on NBC nightly news, tonight.
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Funny, but when I worked at the DVA, they had such a software that could locate Veteran files using COVERS and BINQ/SINQ.
What do you think hollywoodnc? Do you think the vet should find the records or contact the other VAMC and ask for copies of his records there? Are the old paper records on computer files now? We don't have enough info from notime362 at this time.
My first impression is that the VA in Alabama will contact the VAMC in Florida. However, Hoppy has the right idea. I would do what ever it takes to get the needed records to the review board VA in Ala. I hope notime362 gets some answers tomorrow when he visits the main VA office in Birmingham.
Berta mentions the mishandled documents at VA. The Department of Veterans Affairs has ordered special procedure rules for missing claims or evidence submitted between April 14, 2007 and Oct. 14, 2008. notime362's March 2008 dates puts him in the time frame. Where is his records? does he have a time limit like Hoppy had? We need more info.......
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I would do what you have to do to get copies of the records from the VAMC and submit them ASAP. I told the RO my records were at a particular VAMC. When I got my decision they denied the claim saying that the VAMC failed to respond to their request for records. They can always verify the records with the VAMC if they need to.
When did this happen Hoppy?
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Excellent idea to check into CRSC. It is for military retirees with combat related disabilities. I'm receiving CRSC. Here is a link... https://www.hrc.army.mil/site/crsc/index.html
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I have filed claims for PTSD and Tinutis on March 3, 2008. I've given them all the documentation they asked for, and even had a C & P exam for Tinutis this past November. I called in December to see the status of my claim. I was advised it was before the Review Board, and should hear from them shortly. I was even getting excited.... Today, I receive a letter from Montgomery stating they need copies of my treatment records from Vero Beach CBOC/West Palm Beach VAMC. My question is aren't all my VA files available to them throught their own computers? Would it help to ask the main office at Birmingham on my visit tomorrow?Greetings notime362 . In the letter from the VA you received on Jan 6th, did the VA say that they will get the records? Or are they waiting for the Vero, Palm Beach VAMC to send the records? Or are they asking you to provide the records? What about the C&P exam for the PTSD? Have you had that yet? Sorry for all the questions, I'm just jumping in here and haven't had time to read all your postings yet. Interesting claim, I would be glad to add my two cents to it. Cmdr. Bob
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TITLE 38--PENSIONS, BONUSES, AND VETERANS' RELIEF
CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRSPART 4--SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES
Subpart B--Disability Ratings
4.129 Mental disorders due to traumatic stress.
General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders:
Total occupational and social impairment, due to such symptoms as: gross impairment in thought processes or communication; persistent delusions or hallucinations; grossly inappropriate behavior; persistent danger of hurting self or others; intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living (including maintenance of minimal personal hygiene); disorientation to time or place; memory loss for names of close relatives, own occupation, or own name....................... 100%
Occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood, due to such symptoms as: suicidal ideation; obsessional rituals which interfere with routine activities; speech intermittently illogical, obscure, or irrelevant; near-continuous panic or depression affecting the ability to function independently, appropriately and effectively; impaired impulse control (such as unprovoked irritability with periods of violence); spatial disorientation; neglect of personal appearance and hygiene; difficulty in adapting to stressful circumstances (including work or a worklike setting); inability to establish and maintain effective relationships........................... 70%
Occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to such symptoms as: flattened affect; circumstantial, circumlocutory, or stereotyped speech; panic attacks more than once a week; difficulty in understanding complex commands; impairment of short- and long-term memory (e.g., retention of only highly learned material, forgetting to complete tasks); impaired judgment; impaired abstract thinking; disturbances of motivation and mood; difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships........... 50%
Occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks (although generally functioning satisfactorily, with routine behavior, self-care, and conversation normal), due to such symptoms as: depressed mood, anxiety, suspiciousness, panic attacks (weekly or less often), chronic sleep impairment, mild memory loss (such as forgetting names, directions, recent events)........................................... 30%
Occupational and social impairment due to mild or transient symptoms which decrease work efficiency and ability to perform occupational tasks only during periods of significant stress, or; symptoms controlled by continuous medication............... 10%
A mental condition has been formally diagnosed, but symptoms are not severe enough either to interfere with occupational and social functioning or to require continuous medication..................... 0%
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Have you heard about Concurrent Retirement and Disability Payments ( CRDP )? It is a special monthly payment for military retirees, who have at least 20 years of creditable service, who have been rated 50% or more disabled by the VA and whose retired pay is reduced by their disability pay.
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a convoy security team in Iraq. IED, IED, IED LOL....
Ouch. I hate it when that happens. It's hard on the ear drums also.
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a CAB is a combat action badge. The same as a CIB for non Infantry troops. same criteria for awarding it.
***CAB. Outstanding award. I see it was created in May, 2005, retro to 18, September, 2001. Here is a link http://www.army.mil/symbols/combatbadges/A...ory_id_key=7285
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a CAB is a combat action badge. The same as a CIB for non Infantry troops. same criteria for awarding it. Got it for being a convoy security team in Iraq. IED, IED, IED LOL....
Thanks for the info about the "Combat Action Badge". I was in the army forty years ago, and I don't remember the CAB. I'll check it out. It sounds like an outstanding, and well deserved recognition for our soldiers engaged in this 21st century warfare. Congratulations, and welcome home SFC.
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Good Morning SFCTRUCKDRIVER . What is a CAB? You mentioned that you were awarded a CAB, in an earlier post. Did you mean CIB? Is your PTSD combat related? Best wishes for a sucessful transition.
Cmdr. Bob
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My most positive thoughts are with you and your vet, sunfish34. while waiting on that claim.
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The VA is a stressor for me.... Some of us should get a medal for just entering the building... lol.
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Are you working now, avatar ?
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Hello Bernie, welcome aboard.
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Some cases of PTSD have nothing to do with combat. The stigma of PTSD will not change with a colorful ribbon or medal. Our nation's mind set has to change.
[ [ It's ( PTSD ) not a qualifying Purple Heart wound,” said Defense Department spokeswoman Eileen Lainez... PTSD is not a wound intentionally caused by the enemy from an outside force or agent, but is a secondary effect caused by witnessing or experiencing a traumatic event, she said ] ]
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You are amazing Berta.
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I know what you mean jessejames , about helping Eleven Bravos. In the early 1980's, I volunteered at a Vietnam Veterans Outreach Center. "Help without Hassles" was our motto back then. Again, I commend you for reaching out and helping your friend. A long time ago, when I applied for a purple heart auto tag, I too had to get my DD214 corrected. The missing purple heart showed up on a DD215, in the mail one day, two decades after the fact. I never liked the idea of having to include an attachment to my DD214. Most people have no idea what a DD215 is... IMHO, although it's better than nothing, a DD215 just adds insult to the mistake. Good luck with your friend's Claim.
RE; SP-4 and 11B, I agree with you. I carried a PRC 25, and had a friend, Max, who humped a M-60 who was a Spec 4 also. We had a corporal in our unit, however, if I remember correctly, he got his two strips due to a demotion. Long story about ol' Sarge
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I`ll drop this with you buddy after saying that if you read the doctors testimony in the Detroit decision smoking wasn`t mentions when he stated herbicides caused tonsil cancer. (A VA Oncologist). The day will come soon where tonsil cancer will be on the presumed list. I hope I live long enough. I`ll challenge this with a cue...what the heck else have I got to do.
Was you a stage 4 tonsil? What did your treatment consist of?
Where were you in service?
Cavman
I had my surgery, chemo and radiation treatments in a pvt. hosp. I had a great team of doctors and caregivers. everything went well ( even the weather ). We chose the chemo and radiation at the same time. Radiation, 5 days a week for 7 weeks, the max allowed. Every 3 weeks I had an 8 hour "Cisplatin" chemo iv drip. Every day of the radiation I had to go to the oncologist's, and get an "Amifostine injection. I did not have stage IV, however I don't really know what stage I had. The diagnosis was upper respiratory, metastatic squamos cell carcinoma , with firm right mass right neck level II and one lymph node and the right tonsil. I need to make an appoint to have my 6 month PET scan soon. I'll ask the doctor what stage was it? I lost 50 lbs, and can't seem to gain it back yet. My thyroid got fried by the radiation treatments, and I still don't have my sense of taste back yet. I think that's why I don't have an appetite. I feel stronger every day. Last PET scan came back cancer free.
I served in the Army light weapons infantry, Americal Div., I corps,Central Highlands, near Chu Lai, 67-68. How about you? How are you doing now?
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I was awarded 50% PTSD and denied Agent Orange because my tonsil cancer wasn`t on presumptive list.
"My cancer was Stage 4 tonsil cancer that had spread to lymphnodes. The radiation burned my saliva glands up and my tongue so that I have no saliva or taste for life. Also burned hair off the back of part of my head for life and many mental issues." ]
Caveman,...I too had metastatic upper respiratory cancer that spread to a lymphoid and a tonsil. I was diagnosed with a squamous cell carcinoma. What kind of cancer did you have? Did you get your taste buds back yet? How long ago did you finish your cancer treatments? I have the same side effects as you, .
The radiation also fried my thyroid. How about you? ... Amazing experience
["VA.GOV...VA HOME PAGE...SCROLL TO LEFT TO BOARD OF VETERANS APPEALS...CLICVK ON SEARCH DECISIONS...TYPE IN TONSIL CANCER 2008...GO TO PAGE 2...LOOK AT FIRST (#0824005.txt)THIRD (#0833482.txt)AND FIFTH (#0829366.txt) DECISIONS"]....#1 no AO included filed. Jet fuel........#2 non smoker/ drinker.......# 3 non smoker...
Thanks for all the info CavMan. I used to smoke. Started at age 17, when I joined the Army. Did you smoke? I will use the PTSD /smoking nexus to conclude that one Service Connection condition contributed to another SC condition... Also I remember the 'Moonscapes" in the Central Highlands, that can be found on old AO maps.
In addition, I participated in an "Upper Respiratory Infection" medical experiment at Ft. Dix in the mid 60's, where we were infected with URI by ingestion and gargling repetitively. Has anyone else ever experienced or heard of that medical experiment @ Ft. Dix NJ, in the 1960's?
Thanks again Cavman for the heads up.
I have filed claims for PTSD and Tinutis on March 3, 2008. I've given them all the documentation they asked for, and even had a C & P exam for Tinutis this past November. I called in December to see the status of my claim. I was advised it was before the Review Board, and should hear from them shortly. I was even getting excited.... Today, I receive a letter from Montgomery stating they need copies of my treatment records from Vero Beach CBOC/West Palm Beach VAMC. My question is aren't all my VA files available to them throught their own computers? Would it help to ask the main office at Birmingham on my visit tomorrow?
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Congratulations on the SC increase, graham-nsa.
do you have a full time job? Are you working now?