RichL

Thanks.

Is anyone using VLER?. What are the advantages or disadvantages to using this system?

Notorious Kelly, I took your advice and emailed Secetary McDonald Sunday night. It worked, I received a call from the local VA clinic Tuesday asking to schedule me for a appointment this week. The representative apologized for the delay in scheduling my appointment and told me that the roll out of the Choice program is not going well.

I moved from Illinois to Florida in Septermber 2014. On October 7, 2014 I registered with the Florida VA Clinic closest to me to establish a primary care provider. I was finally called by the clinic on Novermber 18, 2014 informing me that I have been scheduled for my initial primary care appointment on January 8, 2015. In the mean time I have had to see mulitiple doctors using my civilian medical insurance that have resulted in a lot of out of pocket fees. Yesterday I received my Choice card. I called the number on the card and was told by the Choice represetive that I qualified for reimbursement for my out of pocket fees for seeing civilian doctors since the VA could see me with in 30 day. I was told to contact my local VA clinic and to have them update my eligibility so I could initiate the reimbursement process with Choice. When I went to the clinic today I was told that they did not know anything about this. I spoke with the patient advocate and explained the situation to him. He told me that the Chioce program would not cover my out of pocket fees since I have not yet had my initial appointment with my primary care provider. I feel like a dog chasing his tail. Does anyone know if I am eligible for reimbursement for my out of pocket fees?

Does receiving SSDI exclude a S/C veteran from participating in Voc. Rehab.?

Contact your congressmen and provide them the details of your situation.

Can a SC disabled veteran who has recently retired from the Federal Government (FERS) become approved for Voc Rehab! Or does being retired disqualify the veteran?

I agree with john999; why bother.

It's good to be P&T!

MPsgt is correct on the compensation. JT24usn is also correct concerning the challenge obtains a C&P exam while incarcerated.

meghp0405, If you can get a buddy letter stating that your buddy observed you displaying OSA symptoms while on AD that may help your claim for OSA secondary to PTSD.

I was diagnosed with OSA over a year after my discharge, but was able to get OSA S/C secondary to PTSD.

See if you can get a buddy letter documenting that you had OSA symptoms while on AD.

Stick with it. The more you use your mask, the more comfortable it will become.

I was able to receive SC for OSA secondary to PTSD with a strong buddy letter describing my OSA symptoms in service. Note that I was diagnosed with OSA 2 years post service via a sleep study, and had my doctor write a letter stating the my OSA likely started while I was onAD.