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rdnkjeeper

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  1. Thank you, My wife still wants to work and her parents winter in Sun City. I'll check it out though!
  2. It will be the Phoenix valley area. Depending on what we find.
  3. My family has visited our in laws in AZ the last few years. We love it down here. Any advice about moving to az? What about bringing in an out of state vehicle? I will have a 13 year old son and a 19 year old daughter with me. I am 100% P&T. Thank you
  4. Thanks everyone. Been having major problems since 2001ish. Took a lot of fighting and to finally get a C&P examiner who agreed with what I was saying. He also pointed me in a few directions that I didn't even know about. Like I have been having problems with Diabetes for a few years and he asked me why it wasn't service connected. I told him I wasn't diagnosed in the military and nothing I am rated for I can second it under. He showed me right in my medical records where I was diagnosed with it in the military. Amazing that they NEVER told me that.
  5. I was on ebenefits and my 90% got dropped down to 80% according to the website. I checked a few days later and I had the commissary letter and the benefits letter and both said 100% P&T. I called and doubled checked with Peggy and they said the same thing. I haven't recieved the BBE yet, hopefully in the next few days.
  6. I put in for a few conditions in May. At the same time I also put in for IU, since I lost my job because of my service connected disabilities. Now I know ebennies isn't very reliable, but I went there to check the status to see if I was getting close. It moved from "pending decision" to "pending decision approval". I then checked my letters to see what they say it the letter shows that I was reduced to 80% from 90%. UGH. Should I be concerned? I know I have to wait for the decision letter, but any way I can find out whats going on. I called peggy and they said I should have a letter by the 20th.
  7. I have issues as well. I was a "Fueler" in the Marines from 1994-1996. Was covered in it more times than not. I agree it is total BS. Also I would like to be of any assistance I can, also maybe I can use some of the information at a later date.
  8. I ended up going to a buddy of mine who works for a VSO. He called and got it figured out. It is 90%, my headaches came back at 50%. Drives me nuts, that I was already 80% and another 50% only raises it 10%.
  9. Peggy is unreliable as much as ebennies. :D
  10. I was just on ebenefits and I saw that my disability percentage went up. Now I do have an appeal going, but that shows no progress. My list of disabilities are 50, 30, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10 According to my math that still equals 8x%, Do they routinely up your percentage on there without adding the new disability to the list? I did see an error where the 50 was rated at 40, so I contacted my VSO and forwarded the decision (thank god I keep copies) and that has been corrected. But that doesn't equate to 90. Help!
  11. Update: It was denied, because the examiner thought that I should have more erisions (SP?). Anyway, I talked to my rheumatologist and she said she doesn't refute exams or give opinions. She doesn't have time. She is the only fairly local rheumatologist in the area. I have contacted my ex wife who I married while in the Marine Corps and she is writing me a letter saying that I had joint issues since we got together about a year into my contract. My wife, who I dated before the Marines and married after I moved back home after my divorce is also going to write one and say that I had no joint issues before going in and since we have been together after I have had nothing but joint issues.
  12. I was there in 93-96 and there was still contaminated water. There were a few places where the water would still smell of chemicals. I think they need to extend the dates, IMHO.
  13. I like the Walther PPKS in .380 or if you're look for something smaller. I like the North American Arms 22 with the added folding handle.
  14. I have an appeal going that is at the BVA and in April or May it will be 5 years!
  15. I have read that before Buck, but not really sure what to think. I have been told by someone that I will get a rating for Rheumatoid and one for each joint affected. I don't know, guess I wait until they make a decision.
  16. I have read a bunch of info on the subject and did a search, but didn't find my question addressed. I have read 38 CFR and it just makes me more confused. Here is my question, If a person gets rated say, 60 percent for their rheumatoid, do they also rate the joints effected? Or is 60 it? I am just wondering, I do have a claim in for it and was just trying to figure it out since I do have a copy of my C&P, he wrote up every joint effected. Thanks
  17. You can reapply for voc rehab, I think they go on a case by case basis. I went thru the voc rehab program in 2000, got a BS and a good job that I have worked for quite a while. Now I have a few issues from my service connected issues so for grins, I applied again. I just received the letter saying I was accepted back into the program. Good Luck
  18. Very informative tread! I was just at a C&P and the Dr told me to put in a claim for DMII. I asked him why, he said that I have DMII now and I had it over 20 years ago in the military. I was never told that I had DMII, it is funny that no one told me and it explains a lot about my time in the military. So going to put in a claim for it.
  19. My experience with this, my Step Dad put in a claim for mesothelioma with an expedited claim, because he was dying. Anyway, his claim was up for the decision on Dec 11th, he died Dec 10th. I was told by the DAV and another VSO that I could not do anything because he was deceased and I was his Step Son. Even though I had the POA on him and everything. The funny thing is, I have a friend who called down and asked the VA, they said they were rating him at 100% since it was terminal. So the last three months of his life we paid out a lot of money for his care, that would have been rebated to us if the 100% letter went out. Wish I would have known this information then.
  20. I am not sure there is one. I was diagnosed with Chronic Pain Syndrome by two different doctors. When I put the claim in the VA rated it as depression. When I asked about correcting it, the person I was talking to said that is the closest they could come. I am not sure if my information is correct, but that is what I was told and my experience.
  21. Thank you, Dummy me I found the answer right after I posted it.
  22. I had a C&P for rheumatoid arthritis the other day. During the exam the Dr. asked me how my diabetes is going. Told him I do NOT have diabetes, he said yes since 1994, then he showed me the record that said it. I got home and looked and sure enough I have the same record just never noticed. Here is my question, will he add that to my disabilities? Or do I have to open the claim myself? Last year I was diagnosed with Diabetes, but I thought it was medicine induced. I got off the medicine and my blood sugar returned to somewhat normal. Thoughts? I do have a follow up with my civilian Doctor and he is doing diabetes follow up every 6 months. Thanks
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