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Ken1

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  1. Just a follow up the C&P schedule for 7/10 was cancel.

    I have never experience a hearing exam as the one at VA Memphis today, very detail. I have no idea of outcome but think I will meet the tinnitus requirements

    The lost of hearing the lady giving test stated come back next year for another test to see if I needed hearing aids' She also stated we all have troubler hearing in a noisy environment. I have no idea what the test number results indicated but now wait for results.

    Ken1

  2. FYI

    My VA contact sent the following email to me, I have 15+ defferred issues pending.

    no sir -- you have to be Service Connected 70% with one issue 40%, or if you have only one disability it can be 60 -- WHEN YOUR DEFERRED ISSUES ARE DECIDED, then we can think about IU. Hopefully, you'll meet the criteria at that time. What will make it even more complicated, VA will use the date that the doctor says you met that criteria...

    Thanks for the help

    Ken1

  3. Post follow up with some details

    Yes I was exposed to AO in 1966 Ft Lewis, WA

    I have re-occurring prostate cancer.

    I have Peripheral Neuropathy granted SSD for this started in 2006.

    I have type II diabetes granted SSD for this started in 2006.

    I have two doctor’s (Both Dr’s are veterans) statements in my “C” file.

    One doctor (My Urologist who is a Vietnam Vet) wrote a two page letter stating my prostate cancer was just as likely as not to be caused by AO

    The second doctor (my Neurologist) wrote the same type of letter with basically the same statement that my peripheral neuropathy was caused by AO

    I stared a claim in 1969 for problems with knee and lower back injury but due to bad experience on first C&P in 1969 I never pushed to move the case along. In 1969 with my 1st child on the way I was more concerned about providing for my family and keeping my job. In 1969 you did not have MRI’s that could show in detail ruptured disc. During my exit from Army in 1967 I logged to items that could be medical problems knee and back. I was very surprised in 2008 @Memphis VA Hospital a Veteran Service Officer pull up my old claim on a computer. In 1969 all forms were filled out in long-hand.

    In addition I found a veteran that went thru basic training with me and he wrote a letter to VA in my “C” file stating he witness the back injury. His letter, written summer 2008. My 21-526 was files Oct 2007.

    About 95% f the 21-4138 and 21-4143’s were completed by me I have had some help from another county VSO but my local county VSO is a waste of time.

    Thanks Ken1

  4. In 1966 when the 6th Army Training Center was in early stages of startup for AIT some AO was used to kill grass/weed etc on live fire ranges. At the time I was a Sgt E-5 and another E-5 screwed up by taking a long weekend off without signing out. Long and short we both had extra duty which was cleaning up two trucks that were used to transport and spray the AO. Our Range Officer a 2LT was a Westpoint grad but was a dud how he arranged for the AO I do not know.

    Thanks for looking

    Ken1

  5. I just came across form 21-8940 / VETERAN'S APPLICATION FOR INCREASEDCOMPENSATION BASED ON UNEMPLOYABILITY

    I last day to worked July 22, 2005. I went out on a medical leave of absent for Peripheral neuropathy and diabetes. In the process after 6 month of waiting I recieved mt medical records and made 22 claims on my 21-526 files Oct 2007 including peripheral neuropathy and diabetes.

    My claim for the above was due to exposure to agent orange but not in country

    On 10/08/2008 I file a 21-4138 with letter from the Social Security Administration granting disability for diabetes and peripheral neuropathy.Should I resubmit with form 21-8940?

    What is you opinion ?

    Thanks in advance

    Ken1

  6. I just found this web site and have some concerns with up coming C&P appointments.

    1. I have a C&P Audio schedule for 7/6/09 in Memphis

    2. I have a C&P Audio schedule for 7/10/09 in Memphis

    Is it common for VA to schedule two appointments for the same type of test?

    I files for hearing lost and tinnitus in Oct 2007 and just now getting an appointment. I must state at this time I do not trust the VA claim process.

    I am going into this process expecting the person giving me the test will use some tricks. I am concerned about the procedure

    Thanks in advance for any feedback

    Ken

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