COOL BREEZE

The way Retro works is by date received. When it goes to Dfas from the VA, they all go through in batches. And they are all sent out during a certain part of the month.

I posted this once before. The process will take months, there is no definite date it will be finished. When it goes back to the VA, it is in another holding pattern that will last a few months, almost treated like a new claim until it gets to the dept that actually verifies the audit and then sends it on to have the retro issued.

So, unfortunately it is a long, long process. You have to find another hobby until it hits the bank.

Remember, yours is not the only claim in the system. There is a wait at each station. My retro took about 4-6 months each time I went through this. I had 2 separate retro's over the years.

The way Retro works is by date received. When it goes to Dfas from the VA, they all go through in batches. And they are all sent out during a certain part of the month.

I posted this once before. The process will take months, there is no definite date it will be finished. When it goes back to the VA, it is in another holding pattern that will last a few months, almost treated like a new claim until it gets to the dept that actually verifies the audit and then sends it on to have the retro issued.

So, unfortunately it is a long, long process. You have to find another hobby until it hits the bank.

Remember, yours is not the only claim in the system. There is a wait at each station. My retro took about 4-6 months each time I went through this. I had 2 separate retro's over the years.

I just posted this to my Senators- 
Good morning. I am a retired veteran who voted for you and Mr. Trump.
I am a 100% permanent and total-TDIU-IU veteran. I just read the proposal to cut all of us, over 200,000 members who are receiving this. By doing this, I will lose my AZ property tax exemption deduction, VA dental, and other benifits including over 1200 in pay. I would lose my house and car as that is what I bought when I was approved. My social security wouldn't cover this as I haven't worked in years and so my SS is lower. Some veterans are in there 70,s 80s, 90s. Are you going to kick them out of there house and make them homeless? If you think the suicide rate is high now, you haven't seen anything. I am the founder of 4 veteran groups with over 35,000 members, and belong to over 600 others. I have posted this entire proposal on these groups and I can assure you they are disgusted. If you were to do this, it would have to be grandfathered. This proposal clearly wasn't thought out properly. I thought the President was here to help and support our Veterans. Clearly he is not. Back pedaling and causing even more stress is what he is causing. I know you are a veteran. Surely you don't support this proposal?

Good morning members.
I'm the founder of 4 veteran groups with over 35,000 members.
We've been discussing  this topic all day, This subject was attempted a few times before but never approved. I highly doubt it would be approved unless the current recipients were grandfathered. Homelessness, suicide, bankruptcy, ect would go up .Trump got vets votes caused he was going to help out benefits, not.
Anyhow, I told my members to contact there Congressman and Senators.
 

So, I'm now 100% p & t tdiu

Here is my latest comp exam for my back. At 80% with a contention for IU in this is a guarantee.


Contentions: severe fatigue caused by "all the medication I am on" (Reopen), hallux valgus, unilateral bilateral foot condition (claimed as bunions) (Reopen), bilateral malunion of tarsal or metataral, foot condition (claimed as 2 heal fractures of the foot) (Increase), flatfoot, acquired (claimed as flat feet) (Increase), CUE peripheral neuropathy upper extremity secondary to cervical condition (New), CUE peripheral neuropathy lower extremity secondary to cervical condition (New), CUE cervical spine (Increase), Temp 100% (New), individual unemployability (New), Headaches (New), Bilateral tinnitus (Increase), Lumbosacral spine now claimed as back pain (Increase)
1. Diagnosis
------------
Does the Veteran now have or has he/she ever been diagnosed with a
thoracolumbar spine (back) condition?
[X] Yes [ ] No
Thoracolumbar Common Diagnoses:
[ ] Ankylosing spondylitis
[X] Lumbosacral strain
[ ] Degenerative arthritis of the spine
[ ] Intervertebral disc syndrome
[ ] Sacroiliac injury
[ ] Sacroiliac weakness
[ ] Segmental instability
[ ] Spinal fusion
[ ] Spinal stenosis
[ ] Spondylolisthesis
[ ] Vertebral dislocation
[ ] Vertebral fracture
[X] Other Diagnosis
Diagnosis #1: DDD & DJD of the Thorocolumbosacral spine. This
Page 7 of 359is a more
accurate diagnosis and progression of LS spine, strain
ICD code: 722.0
Date of diagnosis: 1990
2. Medical history
------------------
Describe the history (including onset and course) of the Veteran's
thoracolumbar spine (back) condition (brief summary):
Had back condition during service for several years diagnosed as
degenerative disc disease. Had helicopter crash 1990 and injured neck and back. HE fell off a ship as well that aggravated the back condition.
Over time his upper and lower back pain has progressed to chronic daily pain.
States he has chronic daily pain at the 8-9 pain level.
Has been given cymbalta 60mg daily which doe not seem to help, has
burning feet from DM neuropathy, radicular pain from his neck condition & pain meds side effects for the medication of drowsiness and fatigue of cymbalta
Has modified his bathroom and other house areas to alleviate back strain
and his cervical spine condition, s/p cervical fusion.
Has modified his bathroom and other house areas to alleviate back strain
and his cervical spine condition, s/p cervical fusion.
3. Flare-ups
------------
Does the Veteran report that flare-ups impact the function of the
thoracolumbar spine (back)?
[X] Yes [ ] No
If yes, document the Veteran's description of the impact of flare-ups
in
his or her own words:
prolonged sitting or standing over 30 min
4. Initial range of motion (ROM) measurement
--------------------------------------------
a. Select where forward flexion ends (normal endpoint is 90):
[ ] 0 [ ] 5 [ ] 10 [ ] 15 [ ] 20
[ ] 25 [ ] 30 [ ] 35 [X] 40 [ ] 45
[ ] 50 [ ] 55 [ ] 60 [ ] 65 [ ] 70
[ ] 75 [ ] 80 [ ] 85 [ ] 90 or greater
Select where objective evidence of painful motion begins:
[ ] No objective evidence of painful motion
[X] 0 [ ] 5 [ ] 10 [ ] 15 [ ] 20
[ ] 25 [ ] 30 [ ] 35 [ ] 40 [ ] 45
[ ] 50 [ ] 55 [ ] 60 [ ] 65 [ ] 70
[ ] 75 [ ] 80 [ ] 85 [ ] 90 or greater
b. Select where extension ends (normal endpoint is 30):
[ ] 0 [ ] 5 [X] 10 [ ] 15 [ ] 20
[ ] 25 [ ] 30 or greater
Select where objective evidence of painful motion begins:
[ ] No objective evidence of painful motion
[X] 0 [ ] 5 [ ] 10 [ ] 15 [ ] 20
[ ] 25 [ ] 30 or greater
c. Select where right lateral flexion ends (normal endpoint is 30):
[ ] 0 [ ] 5 [ ] 10 [ ] 15 [X] 20
[ ] 25 [ ] 30 or greater
Select where objective evidence of painful motion begins:
[ ] No objective evidence of painful motion
[X] 0 [ ] 5 [ ] 10 [ ] 15 [ ] 20
[ ] 25 [ ] 30 or greater
d. Select where left lateral flexion ends (normal endpoint is 30):
[ ] 0 [ ] 5 [ ] 10 [ ] 15 [X] 20
[ ] 25 [ ] 30 or greater
Select where objective evidence of painful motion begins:
[ ] No objective evidence of painful motion
[X] 0 [ ] 5 [ ] 10 [ ] 15 [ ] 20
[ ] 25 [ ] 30 or greater
e. Select where right lateral rotation ends (normal endpoint is 30):
[ ] 0 [ ] 5 [X] 10 [ ] 15 [ ] 20 [ ] 25
[ ] 30 or greater
Select where objective evidence of painful motion begins:
[ ] No objective evidence of painful motion
[X] 0 [ ] 5 [ ] 10 [ ] 15 [ ] 20 [ ] 25
[ ] 30 or greater
f. Select where left lateral rotation ends (normal endpoint is 30):
[ ] 0 [ ] 5 [X] 10 [ ] 15 [ ] 20 [ ] 25
[ ] 30 or greater
Select where objective evidence of painful motion begins:
[ ] No objective evidence of painful motion
[X] 0 [ ] 5 [ ] 10 [ ] 15 [ ] 20 [ ] 25
[ ] 30 or greater
g. If ROM for this Veteran does not conform to the normal range of motion
identified above but is normal for this Veteran (for reasons other than a
back condition, such as age, body habitus, neurologic disease), explain:
No response provided.
ROM measurement after repetitive use testing
-----------------------------------------------
a. Is the Veteran able to perform repetitive-use testing with 3 repetitions?
[X] Yes
[ ] No
b. Select where post-test forward flexion ends:
[ ] 0 [ ] 5 [ ] 10 [ ] 15 [ ] 20 [ ] 25 [ ] 30
[ ] 35 [X] 40 [ ] 45 [ ] 50 [ ] 55 [ ] 60 [ ] 65
[ ] 70 [ ] 75 [ ] 80 [ ] 85 [ ] 90 or greater
c. Select where post-test extension ends:
[ ] 0 [ ] 5 [X] 10 [ ] 15 [ ] 20 [ ] 25 [ ] 30 or
greater
d. Select where post-test right lateral flexion ends:
[ ] 0 [ ] 5 [ ] 10 [ ] 15 [X] 20 [ ] 25 [ ] 30 or
greater
e. Select where post-test left lateral flexion ends:
[ ] 0 [ ] 5 [ ] 10 [ ] 15 [X] 20 [ ] 25 [ ] 30 or
greater
f. Select where post-test right lateral rotation ends:
[ ] 0 [ ] 5 [X] 10 [ ] 15 [ ] 20 [ ] 25 [ ] 30 or
greater
g. Select where post-test left lateral rotation ends:
[ ] 0 [ ] 5 [X] 10 [ ] 15 [ ] 20 [ ] 25 [ ] 30 or
greater
6. Functional loss and additional limitation in ROM
---------------------------------------------------
a. Does the Veteran have additional limitation in ROM of the thoracolumbar
spine (back) following repetitive-use testing?
[ ] Yes [X] No
b. Does the Veteran have any functional loss and/or functional impairment of
the thoracolumbar spine (back)?
[X] Yes [ ] No
c. If the Veteran has functional loss, functional impairment and/or
additional limitation of ROM of the thoracolumbar spine (back) after
repetitive use, indicate the contributing factors of disability below:
[X] Less movement than normal
[X] Excess fatigability
[X] Pain on movement
[X] Disturbance of locomotion
[X] Interference with sitting, standing and/or weight-bearing
[X] Lack of endurance
7. Pain and muscle spasm (pain on palpation, effect of muscle spasm on gait)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
a. Does the Veteran have localized tenderness or pain to palpation for
joints
and/or soft tissue of the thoracolumbar spine (back)?
[X] Yes [ ] No
If yes, describe:
pain over paravertebral muscles of thoracic and ls spine
b. Does the Veteran have muscle spasm of the thoracolumbar spine resulting
in
abnormal gait or abnormal spinal countour?
[ ] Yes [X] No
c. Does the Veteran have muscle spasms of the thoracolumbar spine not
resulting in abnormal gait or abnormal spinal countour?
[ ] Yes [X] No
d. Does the Veteran have guarding of the thoracolumbar spine resulting in
abnormal gait or abnormal spinal countour?
[ ] Yes [X] No
e. Does the Veteran have guarding of the thoracolumbar spine not resulting
in
abnormal gait or abnormal spinal countour?
[ ] Yes [X] No
8. Muscle strength testing
--------------------------
a. Rate strength according to the following scale:
0/5 No muscle movement
1/5 Palpable or visible muscle contraction, but no joint movement
2/5 Active movement with gravity eliminated
3/5 Active movement against gravity
4/5 Active movement against some resistance
5/5 Normal strength
Hip flexion:
Right: [X] 5/5 [ ] 4/5 [ ] 3/5 [ ] 2/5 [ ] 1/5 [ ] 0/5
Left: [X] 5/5 [ ] 4/5 [ ] 3/5 [ ] 2/5 [ ] 1/5 [ ] 0/5
Knee extension:
Right: [X] 5/5 [ ] 4/5 [ ] 3/5 [ ] 2/5 [ ] 1/5 [ ] 0/5
Left: [X] 5/5 [ ] 4/5 [ ] 3/5 [ ] 2/5 [ ] 1/5 [ ] 0/5
Ankle plantar flexion:
Right: [X] 5/5 [ ] 4/5 [ ] 3/5 [ ] 2/5 [ ] 1/5 [ ] 0/5
Left: [X] 5/5 [ ] 4/5 [ ] 3/5 [ ] 2/5 [ ] 1/5 [ ] 0/5
Ankle dorsiflexion:
Right: [X] 5/5 [ ] 4/5 [ ] 3/5 [ ] 2/5 [ ] 1/5 [ ] 0/5
Left: [X] 5/5 [ ] 4/5 [ ] 3/5 [ ] 2/5 [ ] 1/5 [ ] 0/5
Great toe extension:
Right: [X] 5/5 [ ] 4/5 [ ] 3/5 [ ] 2/5 [ ] 1/5 [ ] 0/5
Left: [X] 5/5 [ ] 4/5 [ ] 3/5 [ ] 2/5 [ ] 1/5 [ ] 0/5
b. Does the Veteran have muscle atrophy?
[ ] Yes [X] No
9. Reflex exam
--------------
Rate deep tendon reflexes (DTRs) according to the following scale:
0 Absent
1+ Hypoactive
2+ Normal
3+ Hyperactive without clonus
4+ Hyperactive with clonus
Knee:
Right: [ ] 0 [ ] 1+ [X] 2+ [ ] 3+ [ ] 4+
Left: [ ] 0 [ ] 1+ [X] 2+ [ ] 3+ [ ] 4+
Ankle:
Right: [ ] 0 [ ] 1+ [X] 2+ [ ] 3+ [ ] 4+
Left: [ ] 0 [ ] 1+ [X] 2+ [ ] 3+ [ ] 4+
10. Sensory exam
----------------
Provide results for sensation to light touch (dermatome) testing:
Upper anterior thigh (L2):
Right: [X] Normal [ ] Decreased [ ] Absent
Left: [X] Normal [ ] Decreased [ ] Absent
Thigh/knee (L3/4):
Right: [X] Normal [ ] Decreased [ ] Absent
Left: [X] Normal [ ] Decreased [ ] Absent
Lower leg/ankle (L4/L5/S1):
Right: [X] Normal [ ] Decreased [ ] Absent
Left: [X] Normal [ ] Decreased [ ] Absent
Foot/toes (L5):
Right: [X] Normal [ ] Decreased [ ] Absent
Left: [X] Normal [ ] Decreased [ ] Absent
11. Straight leg raising test
-----------------------------
Provide straight leg raising test results:
Right: [ ] Negative [X] Positive [ ] Unable to perform
Page 12 of 359 Left: [ ] Negative [X] Positive [ ] Unable to perform
12. Radiculopathy
-----------------
Does the Veteran have radicular pain or any other signs or symptoms due to
radiculopathy?
[ ] Yes [X] No
a. Indicate symptoms' location and severity (check all that apply):
No response provided.
b. Does the Veteran have any other signs or symptoms of radiculopathy?
[ ] Yes [X] No
c. Indicate nerve roots involved: (check all that apply)
No response provided.
d. Indicate severity of radiculopathy and side affected:
Right: [X] Not affected [ ] Mild [ ] Moderate [ ] Severe
Left: [X] Not affected [ ] Mild [ ] Moderate [ ] Severe
13. Ankylosis
-------------
Is there ankylosis of the spine? [ ] Yes [X] No
14. Other neurologic abnormalities
----------------------------------
Does the Veteran have any other neurologic abnormalities or findings related
to a thoracolumbar spine (back) condition (such as bowel or bladder
problems/pathologic reflexes)?
[ ] Yes [X] No
15. Intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) and incapacitating episodes
-------------------------------------------------------------------
a. Does the Veteran have IVDS of the thoracolumbar spine?
[ ] Yes [X] No
16. Assistive devices
---------------------
a. Does the Veteran use any assistive device(s) as a normal mode of
locomotion, although occasional locomotion by other methods may be
possible?
[X] Yes [ ] No
Identify assistive device(s) used:
Assistive Device: Frequency of use:
----------------- -----------------
[X] Brace(s) [ ] Occasional [X] Regular [ ] Constant
. Remaining effective function of the extremities
---------------------------------------------------
Due to a thoracolumbar spine (back) condition, is there functional
impairment of an extremity such that no effective function remains other than that which would be equally well served by an amputation with prosthesis? (Functions of the upper extremity include grasping, manipulation, etc.; functions of the lower extremity include balance and propulsion, etc.)
[X] No
18. Other pertinent physical findings, complications, conditions, signs
and/or symptoms
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
a. Does the Veteran have any scars (surgical or otherwise) related to any
conditions or to the treatment of any conditions listed in the Diagnosis
section above?
[ ] Yes [X] No
b. Does the Veteran have any other pertinent physical findings,
complications, conditions, signs or symptoms?
[ ] Yes [X] No
19. Diagnostic testing
----------------------
a. Have imaging studies of the thoracolumbar spine been performed and are Are there any other significant diagnostic test findings and/or results?
[X] Yes [ ] No
If yes, provide type of test or procedure, date and results (brief
summary):
2/14 Thoracic spine MRI:
1. Mild-to-moderate multi-level degenerative disc changes
most pronounced at T7-T8, without significant spinal canal or
neural foraminal stenosis.
2. Incidental nodular T2 hyperintense in the region of the
right upper quadrant. Precise localization is difficult due to
respiratory motion artifact, Ultrasonography of the is
suggested for further characterization.
2/14 LS Spine MRI
Findings: There is preservation of vertebral body heights and
alignment. The normal lordotic curvature of the lumbar spine
is relatively maintained. Bone marrow signal is slightly
heterogeneous without suspicious focal osseous lesions. Above
L4-L5, degenerative findings are relatively minor without
significant spinal canal compromise or neural foraminal
narrowing.
At the L4-L5 level, there is diffuse bulging of the
intervertebral disc with superimposition of a right foraminal
disc protrusion. There is resultant mild to moderate right
neural foraminal narrowing. The left neural foramen is mildly
compromised. A moderate degree of spinal canal narrowing is
evident.
At L5-S1, diffuse intervertebral disc bulge is present
without significant focal posterior disc contour abnormality. No
significant spinal canal narrowing is appreciated. There is
adequate neural foraminal patency bilaterally. Mild
degenerative facet arthropathy is noted bilaterally.
20. Functional impact
---------------------
Does the Veteran's thoracolumbar spine (back) condition impact on his or
her ability to work?
[X] Yes [ ] No
If yes describe the impact of each of the Veteran's
thoracolumbar
spine (back) conditions providing one or more examples:
Individual unemployability. DDD & DJD of the
thorocolumbosacral
spine. This condition prevents him from laborious type work,
lifting over 5 lbs,prolonged sitting or standing w/o breaks to sit
or stand every ten minutes. He should not climb as is a fall risk
with his severely limited ROM & amp; decreased mobility
w/chronic pain.
He should not operate machinery due to sedation of pain
medications. With the above limitations, he is more likely than
not unemployable & would be considered a occupational health
risk to employers.
21. REMARKS
-----------
a. Remarks, if any:
VBMS & CPRS reviewed document DDD thoracic and ls spin :
emultilevel,
chronic pain neck and back
b. Mitchell criteria:
MITCHELL FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT FOR BACK.
Can pain, weakness, fatigability, or incoordination significantly limit
functional ability either during flare-ups or when the joint is used
repeatedly over a period of time?
[ x ] Yes
[ ] No
[ ] It is not possible to determine without resorting to mere
speculation, because there is no conceptual or empirical basis for
making
such a determination without directly observing function under these
conditions.
If Yes:
[ ] Estimated loss of ROM due to pain and/or functional
loss during flare-ups or when the joint is used repeatedly over a period
of time, describing only the affected elements of ROM:
[ x] Any limitation of ROM cannot be estimated, but loss
of function during flare-ups or when the joint is used repeatedly over a
period of time is described as follows: increased back pain and decrease
ROM w/prlonged sitting or standing over ten minutes, lifting over 5 lbs
or operating machinery on pain meds.
I believe I need to see a back doctor ASAP as my back is getting worse, the VA never notified me of these results!

So, I'm now 100% p & t tdiu

I used to get my narcotics from the va. My pc only signed the requests once a week leaving me with no meds for 2 weeks. I fired the VA from treating me(except for the required yearly appointments).
I use tricare and have a pain clinic that prescribes morphine every 8 hours(15 mg) and 5mg/325 mg of oxycoden every 6 hours for pain. I don't take these as prescribed because of the side effects.They knock me out or make me too drowsy to function. Thus, I spend too much time in bed.
ive been offered an 50,000 alternative. Implantating a stimulaton in my back to get me off these drugs.Hopefully that works as the side effects including sharp stomach pains is too much to handle.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

My XO joined yesterday. My 5  veteran groups are expanding.  Over 23,000 members. They are all closed groups to protect there profile. I have posted the link several times with a description. I have been ill for quite some time and just posted again the last time in years. I am sharing some information, and for questions that I have no answer for , they are being referred here. How ever I noticed it is difficult for anyone to navigate the process to join. It took me many hours to reapply to reenter the page last night. I will give the step by step process how to navigate soon. Thanks!
 

Good evening, or good morning. I have  face book group with over 5,000 members. The questions they are asking are best to be answered here. I have over 23,000 members in 5 veteran groups managed by 10 admins. They are mostly humor groups. One is a family grouo, the rest, a salty, political humor, and now  group of the public with veteran humor. My group, Veterans Military Compensation Benefits And More now has a link to this group. Instead of referring them to a VSO, they are being directed here,.Reason, I haven't found one good VSO in my many years fighting the VA
I won my claim a few years ago when Allison was an assistant under secretary of the va. NOW, I'm not sure who to refer my members too
.Many thanks to JIM guymas for recommending to direct my members here for more details on there claims. This group was created as I had so many members in my other groups with questions. I can't get qualified and trained admins to assist, and I'm too Ill to keep up.
I was just informed a decision on my Ssd claim was made this morning . It had been denied twice and was waiting to see the judge. I found out it should have been escalated years ago as those with 100% P & t iu were to be flagged same as wounded warriors. I have a stupid lawyer, and so after calling ss  weeks ago, a decision was reached. With 24 medical conditions, 18 drugs including 2 narcotics, a prescription for a walker, a letter from a VA vocationAl rehab counselor saying I was un employable, not feasible to work anywhere,  I may have a chance. Well, stand by for new members, cheers. Fyi, it took me 2 hours to finally reaccess this group as it wouldn't except any password
 
 
 

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This is the group that I have with over 5,000 members to help with VA claims. If anyone wants to join to help me out I would appreciate it. There are some pretty illerate veterans who have a lack of knowledge of even copying and pasting-This group helps with your questions with the VA claims and benefits
https://www.facebook.com/groups/617121661699616/
Veterans Military Compensation Benefits Assistance And More
 
These are my other groups. I have 10 admins assisting. Over 23,000 members.  I am the owner of all of them as I created the groups from scratch-
This a public group open to everyone
United States Veterans Humor And More Group(public group open to all pro military only)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/901912673248914/
This is an group for veterans political humor. No discussions, just postings. It is humor only!!!
Political Humor
https://www.facebook.com/groups/653615508074270/
This group is our salty group for veterans which allows profanity-no sexual material!!
Veterans  Salty Humor And A Lot More
https://www.facebook.com/groups/840376816016302/
 
This group is our family group. No profanity-veterans and there families only
Military Humor And More
https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilitaryHumorAndMore/
 
 
 

Good evening, or good morning. I have  face book group with over 5,000 members. The questions they are asking are best to be answered here. I have over 23,000 members in 5 veteran groups managed by 10 admins. They are mostly humor groups. One is a family grouo, the rest, a salty, political humor, and now  group of the public with veteran humor. My group, Veterans Military Compensation Benefits And More now has a link to this group. Instead of referring them to a VSO, they are being directed here,.Reason, I haven't found one good VSO in my many years fighting the VA
I won my claim a few years ago when Allison was an assistant under secretary of the va. NOW, I'm not sure who to refer my members too
.Many thanks to JIM guymas for recommending to direct my members here for more details on there claims. This group was created as I had so many members in my other groups with questions. I can't get qualified and trained admins to assist, and I'm too Ill to keep up.
I was just informed a decision on my Ssd claim was made this morning . It had been denied twice and was waiting to see the judge. I found out it should have been escalated years ago as those with 100% P & t iu were to be flagged same as wounded warriors. I have a stupid lawyer, and so after calling ss  weeks ago, a decision was reached. With 24 medical conditions, 18 drugs including 2 narcotics, a prescription for a walker, a letter from a VA vocationAl rehab counselor saying I was un employable, not feasible to work anywhere,  I may have a chance. Well, stand by for new members, cheers. Fyi, it took me 2 hours to finally reaccess this group as it wouldn't except any password
 
 
 

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This is the group that I have with over 5,000 members to help with VA claims. If anyone wants to join to help me out I would appreciate it. There are some pretty illerate veterans who have a lack of knowledge of even copying and pasting-This group helps with your questions with the VA claims and benefits
https://www.facebook.com/groups/617121661699616/
Veterans Military Compensation Benefits Assistance And More
 
These are my other groups. I have 10 admins assisting. Over 23,000 members.  I am the owner of all of them as I created the groups from scratch-
This a public group open to everyone
United States Veterans Humor And More Group(public group open to all pro military only)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/901912673248914/
This is an group for veterans political humor. No discussions, just postings. It is humor only!!!
Political Humor
https://www.facebook.com/groups/653615508074270/
This group is our salty group for veterans which allows profanity-no sexual material!!
Veterans  Salty Humor And A Lot More
https://www.facebook.com/groups/840376816016302/
 
This group is our family group. No profanity-veterans and there families only
Military Humor And More
https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilitaryHumorAndMore/
 
 
 

My XO joined yesterday. My 5  veteran groups are expanding.  Over 23,000 members. They are all closed groups to protect there profile. I have posted the link several times with a description. I have been ill for quite some time and just posted again the last time in years. I am sharing some information, and for questions that I have no answer for , they are being referred here. How ever I noticed it is difficult for anyone to navigate the process to join. It took me many hours to reapply to reenter the page last night. I will give the step by step process how to navigate soon. Thanks!
 

Good evening, or good morning. I have  face book group with over 5,000 members. The questions they are asking are best to be answered here. I have over 23,000 members in 5 veteran groups managed by 10 admins. They are mostly humor groups. One is a family grouo, the rest, a salty, political humor, and now  group of the public with veteran humor. My group, Veterans Military Compensation Benefits And More now has a link to this group. Instead of referring them to a VSO, they are being directed here,.Reason, I haven't found one good VSO in my many years fighting the VA
I won my claim a few years ago when Allison was an assistant under secretary of the va. NOW, I'm not sure who to refer my members too
.Many thanks to JIM guymas for recommending to direct my members here for more details on there claims. This group was created as I had so many members in my other groups with questions. I can't get qualified and trained admins to assist, and I'm too Ill to keep up.
I was just informed a decision on my Ssd claim was made this morning . It had been denied twice and was waiting to see the judge. I found out it should have been escalated years ago as those with 100% P & t iu were to be flagged same as wounded warriors. I have a stupid lawyer, and so after calling ss  weeks ago, a decision was reached. With 24 medical conditions, 18 drugs including 2 narcotics, a prescription for a walker, a letter from a VA vocationAl rehab counselor saying I was un employable, not feasible to work anywhere,  I may have a chance. Well, stand by for new members, cheers. Fyi, it took me 2 hours to finally reaccess this group as it wouldn't except any password
 
 
 

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So, I'm now 100% p & t tdiu

My claim has been with the rating board since November on a re-consideration claim, was in development only for 1 month. I went through many episodes of spewing forth my frustrations here and elsewhere on this issue. After numerous IRIS, daily then reduced to once a month calls to the 800# I finally have faced realty-it will take a very, very long time. No one can predict, or even cares from the VA stand point when it will happen. Checking E-benefits 3-4 times, calling the DAV, even attempting to call the regional office has also proven a waste of time.

Times have changed. All the previously dates of how long it will take to get your claim decided no longer are valid. One of these days our claims will be decided, when we least expect it that letter approving or declining your claim will hit the mail box with hopefully a large reto check. Remember, if they decided your claim, you will get a much bigger retro check that goes back to the date your claim went it.

Find a good hobby to take your mind off this subject. I read quite a lot, have also adopted an animal from the humane society that loves to take long walks. This is great as now I'M getting a little exercise as well.

I contacted Allison last October and within 2 days went to 100% TDIU, P&T. Actually rating is 90%, but being paid at 100%. I am done fighting the VA, no longer work. I PAY it forward by running my own face book group, Military Compensation Benefits And More.

I contacted Allison last October and within 2 days went to 100% TDIU, P&T. Actually rating is 90%, but being paid at 100%. I am done fighting the VA, no longer work. I PAY it forward by running my own face book group, Military Compensation Benefits And More.

I contacted Allison last October and within 2 days went to 100% TDIU, P&T. Actually rating is 90%, but being paid at 100%. I am done fighting the VA, no longer work. I PAY it forward by running my own face book group, Military Compensation Benefits And More.

I contacted Allison last October and within 2 days went to 100% TDIU, P&T. Actually rating is 90%, but being paid at 100%. I am done fighting the VA, no longer work. I PAY it forward by running my own face book group, Military Compensation Benefits And More.

I contacted Allison last October and within 2 days went to 100% TDIU, P&T. Actually rating is 90%, but being paid at 100%. I am done fighting the VA, no longer work. I PAY it forward by running my own face book group, Military Compensation Benefits And More.

I would file for a NOD!

"Also,Is it proper for a staff member to ask the Veteran making an appointment if he has a lawyer?"

No

"The VA is mandated to provide an Institutional Disclosure." Right.

Do they always do that? Hell No.

The VA is mandated, as well, to disclose FTCA negligent doctors, who have cause enough malpractice to a veteran that a settlement has to be paid, to the National Practitioners Data Bank which in turn informs each state's Dept of Health and Human Services, so that this public record of discipline doctors ( VA and private negligent doctors) so that anyone can find out if their doctor has been found negligent vbia state HHS Disciplined Doctor web sites..

They dont report all settlements to the NPDB..

I recently brought this up to the IG, due to Phoenix, because the OGC gave me a ludicrous reason as to why my settlement was not reported.

Here is link to my states Disciplined Doctor Data base:
http://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/doctors/conduct/

I thought it had been reported to NPDB and NYSHHS for many years, until I checked into it.

The very doctors who killed my husband went on to potentially harm or kill other veterans.

I could write a book on this subject.

I fully believe there should have been an Institutional disclosure done at least 3 or 4 times in regards to my husband's care.

For example in 1992 a nurse pulled me aside and said she could be fired for what she was going to say but she told me to get him out of there ( a VAMC) before they killed him.
I had been fighting with the doctor that day, to get a CT scan done on his brain.She had told me their CT scan was broke and he was 'improving'.
I could tell he was dying..

When I rattled off a phone number to her (his doc) a few times, while searching for some pocket change, she said 'that number means nothing to me....why are you saying it...'

I said I want to make sure I remembered Congressman Houghton's phone number and I have enough change to call him on the VAMC pay phone in the downstairs lobby.

Suddenly I was ushered into a small room and she begged me to wait there for 10 minutes before going to the lobby.

Then she came back in, within a few minutes and told me the CT scan had been FIXED!

The nurse was unaware of all this when she pulled me aside.The doc didnt understand the CT scan results and actually told my husband he was going to Syracuse for brain surgery.I knew he didnt have a brain tumor, so I got on the phone at the nurse station, with the docs in Syracuse and I understood the scan results right away.. (My other deceased veteran Husband had a brain tumor)

When I told the nurse he was being sent to Syracuse immediately for a cerebral stroke ,she said Good! and was very relieved.......

The VA ,at every level, is full of excellent and dedicated people.I worked for the VA and so did my husband. Thursday we had a business meeting at my church and I made a prayer request for all the wondeerful people who work at the VA , at every level, praying as well that this recent horrific situation will be resolved.

It disturbs me greatly that over being here the last 16 years or so, vets with bonafide negligence claims, often take no action at all against VA. and others who dont have a strong basis for FTCA or 1151, never get an IMO that could establish whether they have a case or not.

Everything I know about FTCA and 1151 is in our FTCA forum.

Just like I say about CUE claims, the worst negligence claim against VA is the one that is never filed.

And regarding the NPDB mandate , for years I lived under an illusion that my husband's death was reported properly, and these doctors were disciplined in a public data base, preventing further negligence to vets ,then when I learned the mandate was not followed I got stonewalled for years by OMLA (Office of Medical/Legal VA), most recently on 2012 ( I still cant believe what the VA OGC attorney said to me that time) and now I wonder if those quacks are still at VA and covering up medical errors they have made.

Will the VA try to cover up its malpractice tracks? You Bet they will . I proved a cover up to the OGC. Even more reason for them to honor the NPDB mandate.

They didnt, but after I get done with them, they will..

I am not the only FTCAer they did this too. I have proof of that as well.

COOL BREEZE, I cant access exactly what went wrong on VA's part in your case.

I think the best thing I can do is repeat what that nurse said to me...vets who feel their care is improperlt at VA should 'get out of there before the VA kills them'

and certainly take action under FTCA and/or 1151 right away.

I've seen many veterans complain to the patient advocate to no avail. I've also seen them attempt to obtain an appointment with the hospital director. Many directors will not see a veteran with a complaint, they need to go to the patient advocate. I don't believe that you're the lone ranger here. Its a sad situation for us veterans. The good thing, its not like that everywhere. I'm really not sure what type of advice to give. Even with a congressional complaint, the VA has become numb. Again, I'm not sure what is happening, but I do know this for sure, we need new leadership at the veterans administration. I don't believe anything will change until that happens..
Good luck with your surgery, you'll be in my thoughts and prayers!