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Thanks Purple and all! When a nonVA dr. asked me, I didn't know, I'm concerned. I thin I'm with Pete and the only way to confirm name brands are name brand bottles. My meds are in standard white or amber bottle with a stock type number. The white bottles are foil sealed and the amber ones have those pesky 'infinity'' caps. No where on the bottle itself is the familiar name brand label; But the name brand is used on one medicine, so I will have to ask the pharmacy, is this medicine in fact a name brand? Probably is listed on the script handout in code. As far as drug interactions, so far so good, I have double and triple checked; hoping between thier information and mine alls ok. May sound paranoid, but dispensed meds should list generic or brand name, drug company and country of origin. Good food for thought y'all, Cg

Try VA 10-7131 see VA website formswww.va.gov.publications/viewpublications cg

Is there a way one can tell if the meds I get from thw Va are generic or name brand? Some of my med bottles are sealed, but I'm just not sure. thanks, Cg

:) God Bless you both, Cg

Maurice, did you ask anyone at the Va your question and did the answer match the replies here? To be truthful, I can't imagine a disabled veteran or any other person gainfuly employed recieving unemployability compensation. I can't imagine a disabled veteran or any other person employed in much volunteer work and recieving unemployability compensation. Cg

I rotate iris and telephone call claim status checks near every 15-30 days, helps to hear or see claim movements. From what I get, SOC for increase is now being written (8 months) and IU nod is 'still' at the board. Was told getting it 'at' the board is good stuff. Praying the board will soon validate my IU/or grant 100% with even more solid support since my initial request and denial. I'm unemployable/unemployed, have an new sc rating 60%, backdated and awarded ssdi, doc confirmed. Any thing I miss? something else to do? Thanks for reading and I hope this makes sense. Cg'up! TGIF!

Handwriting is old school, but works. The two times I wrote by hand worked wonders for me. Writing was legible and sincere; explained and showed my depression. Cg Jbasser said

Ok, ow! my sides and ribs are hurting, Gee thanks Seattle, rental and yoggie. :) Um, husband hasn't asked bout my annual 'vise' exam for years? Skunk, ya see, we are listening! I do believe the 'formatted' letters are useless to any gender, to anyones sensitivities or will cause someone to get very sensitive. To this day I cannot understand why any of use get a 'automated' formatted letter not stating WHAT claim of mine is being worked. Simply there is NO personalized SUBJECT on the letter. For all I know it could be someone elses letter. Ok, I still save each letter in my files, at least the letter and enevelope is dated making it appear official. Now, 1994, where are you at in the claims process? Something sure dont sound right. Best to ya each, Cg

Thanks Pete, no complaint, just concern to access the money if its early. The date they gave me before was different, thats all. Am content things are correct for now, whew! Cg

Skunk, yes, I recieved the letter(s) and felt put out to the barn for years. I was depressed for many years afterwards. Terms like 'not well groundedc laim' and denial, 'borderline personality disorder, list of sick call visits', all terms that tore me to shreds, but I only have been able to discuss this here and get anyone to hear me. I think being a woman, veteran and possible occurences to women serving in the military were used against me when I sought help. My POAs were nut cases when I started applying, I was ignored and reassured my 'husband' would take care of me and others had it much worse. Why share intimate details of my disabilities with others; mostly civilian freinds or ancient service officers. There was and is limited care for women at the VA. If I had to take my kids into the VA, dont know what I'd do to protect em. My husband has only gone in few time and thinks same. Hey, so I get fired up and energized by concerns like yours, guess the fire is to do better for me and for others. Had 20% sc when I got to Hadit. Worked hard, exposed my soul to nearly everyone though God should had been the only one. I just got up to 90% to correctly connect some of my disability issues incurred during service to my country. Form or standard denial letters are the norm, not acceptable if they dont reason out your disability correctly within the regulations. Go to the VA, get health care and then reapply. Show effort, get help from someone. Just dont feel alone and I hope you dont continue to take VA form letters or denials as personal. Sure slowed me down for years, but helped to talk it out to a professional. God Bless and best to ya, Cg

Ok, the SSA telephone clerk said the payment was correctly deposited. The explanation 'some folks get ssdi deposits on the first of the month due to special circumstances.' So it's on schedule. Nope, didnt ask about special circumstances and probably won't. :) Cg

Can you tell us what words the VA stated in thier denial to you? I recieved denial letters that nearly bottomed me out, then found out the words were 'computer generated' canned statements. Best to ya, Cg (I'll look for your reply soon!)

Berta, depends on office policies, it is your information and you depend on the POA. My POA submittted a cover letter to the VA, confirming the information was in POA file. It worked, POA displayed kept files to raters. So far so good. Thanks for the reminder, I should check if old POA 'transferred' my 'other' claims info to current POA. My POA uses 'Pat Statements' to the VA regards claims, appeals, etc. Its up to me to 'detail' out the data. The statements do list attachments referenced vaguely like 'Dr. Jones letter, Nov 88.' or 'Vets Personal Letter, May 2000'. Dont know if POAs archive or clean files.Good question. Best to ya, Cg

I get ssdi benefits and believed the payment is to be deposited regards my birthday. Thats how it was last month. Now, I changed where benefits are to be deposited. I recieved a letter confirming this and my 'birthday' aligned deposit date. ok. Now the deposit is in the bank and early by many days. I dont get SSI, but my kiddos get benefits. Question: Do SSDI deposits normally come the first of the month only? or is this a burp? Thanks much, Cg

Yay Rock, glad to see things smoothing out for ya. God Bless, Best to ya, Cg

Yay Rock, glad to see things smoothing out for ya. God Bless, Best to ya, Cg

Thanks Wing-sister! If your VA Center has a womans cooridinator, do they have a Womens Veteran Day ceremony too? Heard each med center has a womens cooridnator, I figure most are extra duties as assigned, no more. Sure be a good thing to Show Lioness as part of Veterans Day events; that'd be a success. Cg

Dizzy, great for you and I hope the rating helps! Does it go back 16 years? If so, NEAT, if not, have you figured out why? Best to ya, CG

Hello Rock, WOW! yes I jumped on this message considering the recent financial fiasco accross the U.S. Whew!! Sure hope deposits and bills will balance out for you real soon. By the way. arent Banks supposed to have printed information about fees and deposits? My old bank had small print flyers on account changes stuffed in with statments. Got my account online and changes show up when I sign in, alot easier to read to. Wings - Excatly, Credit unions are good, member owned and have free services or reasonable fees usually. Best to ya, Cg

Tag, Ron, I have this one. The answer is the same I recieved, think 'canned reply'. I got a second response later more information. Dont think this has anything 'personal' to you. If 5 days are up, go for it again and let them know whats needed. Hope ya hear somethin soon, Cg

Ok, update. This post was regards the wording for 'unemployability' for a Non-Va IMO. I reconfirmed what 'should' be on the IMO, thanks Berta and Wings. Rickzoo, my VA comp exams don't often show these statements 'exactly', but are there in roundabout ways. I found in the summary of my exam. 'In regards to this condition examiners opinion vet is capable of sedentary work'. So the doctor is saying "is Employable". but I believe should have been stated 'unemployable due to the severity or limiting factors of said SC condition.' I got a copy of exam a.s.a.p. thanks to Hadit advice. Hard to decipher the terms and how written, but have given the exam copy and VA criteria to Non VA doc for Imo in my appeal. Last week I learned truths when asking VA doctor for a unemployability statement. The VA specialist doctor recieved top down guidance, a Medical Opinion can only be rendered into the Patients VA Medical Records. So a veterans VA clinical notes are 'for the record'. I suspect job security also inferred. We vets get VA medical care and have double duty; first get health care THEN recorded *Disability Criteria* notes for each SC condition. So I think of my VA Medical Records as recorded 'medical opinions' and HeavyWeight contenders in my claims. As recommended by many experienced Hadit'rs - I try to get a copy of 'every' medical visit notes A.S.A.P., read, reread, use and or file safel Will update as claim goes, Cg'up!

Yo Rock! I and my family are truly happy for you! You are inspirational! So glad you are beginning to get some of whats due you! Cg' I believe God does answer prayers.

Ufta! Hope all goes well, adding you'all my prayers; sure wish Important papers didnt have to go through so many offices or hands for that matter! Direct flight? Best to ya, Cg

Good thread CC! When I request IMO from doctors, I copy the rating criteria CFR and CP exam worksheets. Then add them to an outline of my specific condition, VA phrases for support and other specific *medical record pages (SMR and/or VA) that I'll submit for the claim. Usually about 8-10 pg. So far so good, One doc refused to write a IMO. That doc showed me a valid IMO in my *medical record pages. Pretty good eh? Best to y'all, Cg