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I have it in both legs! It feels like someone is putting a hot iron it. My doctor says it is a sensory nerve that comes from my back between T3 and T2. The nerve is pinched or damaged. He gives me Gabapentin for the pain. It works well but it makes you tired all the time. Sometimes the cure is worse then the original problem. I get releif if I losen my belt and lay down for and hour or so. Good Lick

Folks I would like to give you all some advice. I am currently awaiting an IU decision. I have been dealing with VA for 22 years. I have never dealt with the appeal process so I cannot commit on this. 1) VA and SSI have one thing in common. They look for reasons to deny your claim. If some clerk or doctor does night not write your diagnoses correct or a legal beagle interpretation is wrong you will be denied or delayed. 2) Never deal with the government without a lawyer or VSO. Your chances of approval are cut in half before you start. 3) The Government will lose your paperwork. Always keep a copy for yourself. Always get a receipt from your VSO or lawyer. they will lose paperwork too! 4) Nothing is quick with the government. You could be living on the streets and hungry makes NO difference. There are plenty of people that pass away before there claim is approved. You will need to depend on charities, churches and welfare if necessary. 5) When budgets are tight in any organization weather it is government or business. You may not get what you deserve. A lower rating or a denial could be the result of their budget. That is why appeal process is in place. Use it or lose it. 6) Take every thing you hear with a grain of salt. This includes your lawyer or VSO. You could be told by your VSO that you will have a decision in 2 weeks. He could be telling you this just to get you off the phone. The government is cut to the bone and working with a half of their staff. These people are over worked and under paid. Everyone that comes for help has a sob story. These people do not have the time to hear yours. 7) According to where you live. Expect up to 1 ½ years for your initial claim, two years for an appeal. If you are denied again, you might have to file a new claim and start over. 8) Do not give up! You may have to get new evidence, doctors or reps. the team you are working with may not be as good as another team will be. If your sick keep trying, you will get it. If you are a con artist, get out of line and go to church. You are hurting the truly injured and disabled. I am not trying to be negative in this advice but if you go into this expecting the worst and hoping for the best, you will survive the process and keep your sanity.

Folks I would like to give you all some advice. I am currently awaiting an IU decision. I have been dealing with VA for 22 years. I have never dealt with the appeal process so I cannot commit on this. 1) VA and SSI have one thing in common. They look for reasons to deny your claim. If some clerk or doctor does night not write your diagnoses correct or a legal beagle interpretation is wrong you will be denied or delayed. 2) Never deal with the government without a lawyer or VSO. Your chances of approval are cut in half before you start. 3) The Government will lose your paperwork. Always keep a copy for yourself. Always get a receipt from your VSO or lawyer. they will lose paperwork too! 4) Nothing is quick with the government. You could be living on the streets and hungry makes NO difference. There are plenty of people that pass away before there claim is approved. You will need to depend on charities, churches and welfare if necessary. 5) When budgets are tight in any organization weather it is government or business. You may not get what you deserve. A lower rating or a denial could be the result of their budget. That is why appeal process is in place. Use it or lose it. 6) Take every thing you hear with a grain of salt. This includes your lawyer or VSO. You could be told by your VSO that you will have a decision in 2 weeks. He could be telling you this just to get you off the phone. The government is cut to the bone and working with a half of their staff. These people are over worked and under paid. Everyone that comes for help has a sob story. These people do not have the time to hear yours. 7) According to where you live. Expect up to 1 ½ years for your initial claim, two years for an appeal. If you are denied again, you might have to file a new claim and start over. 8) Do not give up! You may have to get new evidence, doctors or reps. the team you are working with may not be as good as another team will be. If your sick keep trying, you will get it. If you are a con artist, get out of line and go to church. You are hurting the truly injured and disabled. I am not trying to be negative in this advice but if you go into this expecting the worst and hoping for the best, you will survive the process and keep your sanity.

I was upgraded from 40% to 90% in November. I signed the paper they sent me which had to be back in less than 30 days. I am waiting for IU decision which is a give me because I meet both criteria’s for eligibility. My Question is this, Do I start from the beginning of the line or the end here. It took me 10 moths to get this increase. Is it going to take me 10 months for this or do I get put right on the front desk at the rating board? Thanks foe the advice.