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Does anyone on this board have experience with nursing home care for invalid veterans.How is this funded and what costs are paid by the veteran,what happens to vets disability payments are they consumed or discontinued while in the nursing home.what about the vets assets?

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Today I recieved the white envelope with an award of 100% dating back to 6-28-2000 for my remanded claim from BVA.mY c&p which wAs done on sept 4 2010 was very favorable and I was awarded sc for rheumatoid arthritis due to radiation exposure.Thank God almighty! .this was an ongoing claim since 1975 but we finally prevailed.chalk one up for the Atomic vets and most of all the help and guidance I recieved at Hadit .could not have done it without you guys thank you all so very much.My life wont get any better but at least the final leg of my juorney will be smoother.

I received the adaptive housing grant last year and the max was$ 60,000 and yes you can use as down payment if the existing house you want to buy meets the criteria of adaptive housing.It took between 6 mos and a year to get it autherized.It is a slow process but once it is approved you will find the SAH people very friendly and willing to work with you on every detail.Just make sure you get everything you need for the future.Good luck

you can now sign into this site using your my health evet.I was able to get my DS logon wiithout having to be personally identified again

today recieved a reply from iris that the BVA has ordered a c p exam and as soon as they get results they will complete my remanded claim.sounds good to me as its been since 2000

I am at Waco Pete

I had a travel board hearing in january 08 claim was remanded and I'm still waiting for an answer.

on my paperwork it shows a vet participation fee on line 812,is this what you are calling a funding fee.there is no wording of funding fee anywhere else on my paperwork

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The VA will only go back to the date your original claim was submitted.They hold you responsible for requesting the exact benefit you seek.

one person will come to your home and explain what you are entitled to and leave brochures showing diminsions etc.and go over plans for you.they will call to schedule an appointment first.it is very helpful if you can make a sketch of what you want.therapeutic bathtubs requires a doctors prescription but you can have a roll-in shower.you should ask for everything you want and let them decide what is not available for you.for sunrooms i would use the independent living program.if you have more questions you can email me and i will be glad to help.

I applied for SAH in april 2008 and was awarded in october 2008 paperwork and finding contractor completed in february 2009 work just began last week will be completed in about 3 more weeks.Hope this helps

Yes you can apply any leftover funds to your mortgage or use it at a later date for any other repairs or remodeling you may need.I am in the process of remodeling using the SAH grant and my left over funds will be applied to my mortgage.Once you have gotten a contractor and agree on the price the SAH money will be put in an escrow account with your instructions as to how it will be distributed.Hope this helps.

Les, I went to the BVA travel board hearing in feb 08 and it was remanded in july 08 and went to Huntington W.Va oct.08 and still there with no idea of a completion date according to iris reply.

on wednesday the 18th I have an appointment with the prosthetics dept for an evaluation for adaptive auto and would like to know what takes place at the evaluation.When I call the VA they only say it is a driver training which leaves me more confused.Has anyone here done this annd what do I need to do after I go to this appointment.How long before I know the outcome of the evaluation.

I have claims at 1.BVA remanded to 2.AMC

it sounds like it could be arthritis,I have rheumatoid and I have the same symptoms also with the knees.I use a wheelchair at home and scooter to go to doctor because my knees would give out and I fell several times before I went to using chair.the cane was great for a while but unable to get up when fall.the doc will probably check for r factor in bloodwork but if not ask for that.good luck and hope this helps.

I have not recieved my clothing allowance yet eitherand have been to prosthetics dept. three times to complain also sent iris complaint to RO twice but no results other than making prosthetics dept head angry with me

Yes Berta the VA dr. did opine negatively and Dr.B. also added a rebuttal to the supplemental statement of claim thereby giving two opinions.I was given two c&p exams for the same diagnosis,one was in 2000 but dr. did not have my records and the other in 2005 with the records.I also gave dr.B a copy of my smrs to use in his opinion.The wording in the remand states "On the claim for RA with Felty's syndrome,arrange to have the veterans file reviewed by a VA rheumatologist to determine whether it is as loeast as likely as not that the RA had onset during service,considering accepted medical principles,pertaining to the history,manifestations,clinical course,and character of RA.The examiner is asked to comment on the opinion of dr.B.that predicated the diagnosis of RA on the recollections of the veterans spouse that in july 1955 the veteran had a problem with swelling of his hands and had difficulty removing a ring. In formulating the medical opinion the rheumatologist is asked to consider that the term at least as likely as not does not mean within the realm of possibility. After the above has been completed,adjudicate the claim.If the determination remains adverse,furnish the veteran a supplemental statement of the case and return the case to the board."

Just recieved the brown envelope from BVA and it was a remand.I have heard that some vets wait for years for the RO to comply and at age 70 I don't have a bunch of those left.So I need some real advice on what to do next since the letter states a remand cannot be appealed to the court of appeals.It appears to me according to the wording of the remand that they are doctor shopping since they asked the RO to get a VA doctor opinion to rebutt the IMO from Dr. B.So I need some good solid advice as to how to approach and what is the next step.Should I try to find a lawyer at this stage or wait it out?

Thanks Pete,as you know the Wacco office moves at a snails pace,I am still waiting to hear from the Loan Gauranty Dept to advise me as to whats next step.You are probly right about the son doing a better job on the shower and for sure a lot faster.You can at least get it built like you want it.As for the AC it will depend on how you phrase the request,your breathing problems, and the rehab guy,some are better than others.You can use the ILS program for lots of projects good luck with this.

Yes Ricky I did have to submit a new claim form for the SAH.My SMC was awarded last year but prosthetic dept.said I would have to submit new claim for SAH.and also auto.My award letter doesn't show anything with the amount for SAH.

Thank you Ricky,as always you have been very knowledgeable and helpful to veterans.