RIKK

Ok, it's been a while but I'm still fighting. I got a Form 9 " Appeal to Board of Veterans Appeals". I really don't have any support other than my wife but she works and we have 4 girls so I'm trying to do the best I can on my own. They are giving me the option for BVA hearing in DC, or videoconference and some other ones. I really don't know what to do? It's been just under 2 years. I think it's funny that in the packet they send me with my denial they make up some things I said in 1996 and quoted me on it, I don't recall saying to them " Don't wast your time on me".

Any guess as to what is better for my cause?

They just responded and sent me a 21-4138 with the option to....... # 1 Case reviewed by the decision officer ..................# 2 Case reviewed by the traditional appeal process. I have no idea what one to pick? I really don't wanna start guessing at this point.

Whats the best way to get Med records? I tried NPRC and....NOthing. should I try again?

I sent it(NOD) certified mail, I followed Berta's suggestion to make exhibits a b c etc. When I got done I thought... This is 100% solid. I can back up everything on paper. Thank you all for helping out! Rikk. M

Hey Berta, I'm sending NOD and all of my proof by doctors,med plans and statements. Is it a good idea to send my SSI stuff too? SSI dated my disability to 02. Should I send it to the VA or NOT?

Thank you Berta! I have until June 29th but I'm sending NOD today. The 293 I may go get help with. AS for the NOD, should it be hand written or typed?

Thanks Pete53! I almost said to hell with this mess. My buddy Phil(80%er) talked me back into it. My conditions have made life dang near not worth it,so my VA claim seemed bottom of the list for me.

I'm gonna fight! anyone have a sample NOD letter?

I'm back! I wanted to give up but I'm back on the horse!

Holy man, Vetrecs(St.Louis) just sent me my 214's and ngb22 and stated to get my med jacket I need to conctact the VA. Well, this is swell.

Just got the NOD and I'm not sure how to work the correction papers they sent? They sent a DD293 and DD149 form. I don't want to screw these up, any sugestions on to what I should do or who to see? Thanks~

Thanks for ALL the info! That's a ton of shit to do~ I'm on it. I'm sure my 201 file is screwed sure I requested my DD214's last year and alot of stuff was missing or not correct, like I was a Major in the reserves? That's was it said and prolly still says,lol. I was in never in the reserves,or a Major. LOl~ I;m gonna see what happens here, thank you folks for all you knowledge! I still have no clue as to what's on my med records but I guess we'll find out!

Wings, I have a dd214 (H) (52D)from "active duty for NG" 1994-1995, I have a ngb22 (H) from the NG 95-97 and a dd214(OTH) (11B) from RA 97-99, now my deal happened in 97 while RA and I did not complete my 8 years in the NG. Are you saying I have 1 year from 99 to try and appeal? that would be 00 or so and 9 years too late. I figured I was screwed~ That's why I thought to hell with it. to them I'm a F-up. The dumb this is I never new I had multi disabilities untill one day I found myself in the ER, I thought I had a heart attack in 04 and that's when I got evaluated and diagnosed haven't worked since. To be honest, I can't be for sure "it's the army's fault" but I know I never had... GAD,Panic Disorder,Agoraphobia,Major Depression,PTSD, and a mind messing whooshing sound in my ears BEFORE I got KTFO by an explosive device in 97. I lost something there, but didn't know it at the time. I had an episode on the plane to 25th ID in HI, my wife saw it too, I became filled with fear(my first panic attack) to be on the plane and got off. The thing is I flew around the world and back before that no problems. So, looking back it makes sense, had no clue at the time though. I never thought to file untill my buddy who got FU'd in force recon told me too, cuz he knows my problems. I thought to myself I'm not Rambo, I'd never been to WAR or shot or had my balls blown off so I'm ok I thought. Sorry about being loose with the details but it's hard for me to get thoughts out and type.

Berta, I gotta ask what "Nexus" means? Lol, I'm a simple man these days.

In March of 09 I did apply for VA comp but VA sent me somepaperwork saying" We determine your discharge for 97-99 is DISHONORABLE for VA purposes and a bar to VA benifits. got this in April 09 and I,m not sure what to do. I am over whelhmed, I have alot of trouble with reading and comp. these days. They sent VA form 4138's for people who know me to fill out along with my own statement to complete.

Wings, by period of service you mean the first 3 years? or my last period BEFORE the OTH was issued?

I have 5-6 or so Doc's saying the same things, I got SS the FIRST time around in 05. Yeah, I'm legit. no bones about it.

MNANG(52D) from 94-97 perfect service, no problems..... joined RA in 97 suffered injury at Benning. Ended up getting OTH in 1999 with time missed(416 days) due to said injuries. Things unfolded in 05 when I got diagnosed with a slew of things like GAD,Panic disorder,Agoraphobia,Major Depression,PTSD and I think I have TINNITUS. So in short I have 94-97 NG time =good and 97-99 RA with a backmark= OTH with narrative reason "in lue of trial bt court martial" Any thoughts?