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depending on the whimmm of others 8=12 weeks for your records to appear..... If you get lucky some claim 6 or so weeks... wait by box, I'll senf food and drink

I agree with most of what you said, but they will, and they will play word games..... have one good day, have obvious fresh clean clothes...... they think you just fine and dandy. not that you need to put on the olde camos and hat, and go.... just do not go thinking they will not comment on your clothes, demeanor, as you talk to them....... hope they talk to you more than 35-45 minutes, and have actually read your file... take along anything you might think will be of help, copies only........ Remember to get the ROI.... you'll see what I mean ... or maybe you'll get that one in a thousand examiners that actually is competent

get a release of Information about 4 days after your exam attention RIO Office at you VA Hospital http://www4.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-5345a-fill.pdf sign the fillable form and send it..... Be prepared for the two questions how you feeling today, I feel great.... case closed Do you know why your here today , to screw the VA case closed Dress like you normally do, and remember if you come clean shaved, with nice clothes, and jacket they seem to think your just fine and dandy..... Just go there like you finished mowing the lawn, or got back from a week in the field at your age, and lousy condition... They seem to think if you have one good day, your just fine and dandy, they will use anything you say agaisnt you they can, looks, deamer, attitude, shoes, pressed trousers. Just saying, these exams are not all physical or mental, they play games... answer quitelty and stop or blather on.... what ever you normally do.... They see a show when it is being done, be yourself, that usually will be enough... the second you arrive at C&P and meet the exam person, you are red meat for him.. even in waiting room, get a chair away from folks, as you probably do already.. wait to be called.... the game they play starts soon enough Good luck

*********************************** As an old RVN dud or is it dude ? As a AO IHD claimant I resent represent the implication that my VA is so underhanded and worthless and Deming to Veterans, is waiting for me to die a slow horrible death and leave my family with nothing but memories of a government gone, BAD neutral and just going through the motions of compensating the Veterans of all wars.... These Kids will and have paid a real high price, they will be more screwed up than us olde RVN guys. Fire pits, Bio-Gasses, Depleted Uranium dust, and things we no not of today, or that the Government is HIDING unaware of at this time.

JEFF, Grey Rebel Golf on the move ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Jeff, you old 2/3 dog, keep the good fight going. research is overrated. I have a feeling that the VARO are getting little rubber stamps made to speed up the process. Monday your feelin bad, you stamp off 3 in 5 claims, Friday when you want to go home you stamp off 4 of 5 claims... , there maybe a tip off.. the stamp says " NO Way, Jose "

******************************************************************************** *** Hello, being a great guy & tangential thinker, I post this URL again... as it is pasted three or so messages below..... goto this site type on the fillable form, print out form and using the form..... got my last ROI for my last C&P in 6 working days by mail...... http://www4.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-5345a-fill.pdf

DC 7011, Ventricular Arrhythmias (Sustained) A condition involving depolarization of the atria or ventricles, or both, that occurs before the next expected sinus beat. In other words this is a premature heartbeat. Most complain of a skipped beat, flutter or extra beats in the chest but usually disregard them until they become frequent. The cause must be found before treatment can be started. ECG is the most likely method of determining a cause. The criteria are the same objective measurements that are used for arteriosclerotic heart disease and other heart diseases. However, there are specific provisions for a total evaluation while an Automatic Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (AICD) is in place. AICD - Automatic Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator - A pulse generator (smaller than a deck of cards) is implanted in the abdomen underneath the skin. Electrodes sense the rhythm of the heart and deliver a powerful shock when a life-threatening rhythm occurs (ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation). If necessary, it can give three to four additional shocks. The batteries are designed to last 4 to 5 years and deliver about 100 shocks. It originally required open-chest surgery for implantation. Now electrodes are inserted into the heart through veins. The pulse generator must be replaced (minor surgery) when batteries die. Firing may cause depression, anxiety, thoughts of dying, etc. Uses of AICD: For people at high risk for sudden death. For episodes of ventricular tachycardia. For those who have survived ventricular fibrillation but have not had an acute heart attack; or those who are at high risk for another episode of ventricular fibrillation. For those with structural defects of the heart, like massive dilation or excessive thickening of the heart muscle. After implantation, recovery of normal activity is expected in 4 to 6 weeks. Rating Schedule: For indefinite period from date of hospital admission for initial evaluation and medical therapy for a sustained ventricular arrhythmia, or; for indefinite period from date of hospital admission for ventricular aneurysmectomy, or; with an automatic implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (AICD) in place 100% Chronic congestive heart failure, or; workload of 3 METs or less results in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope, or; left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of less than 30 percent 100% More than one episode of acute congestive heart failure in the past year, or; workload of greater than 3 METs but not greater than 5 METs results in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope, or; left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of 30 to 50 percent 60% [*]Workload of greater than 5 METs but not greater than 7 METs results in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope, or; evidence of cardiac hypertrophy or dilatation on electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, or X-ray 30% [*]Workload of greater than 7 METs but not greater than 10 METs results in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope, or; continuous medication required 10% Note: A rating of 100 percent shall be assigned from the date of hospital admission for initial evaluation and medical therapy for a sustained ventricular arrhythmia or for ventricular aneurysmectomy. Six months following discharge, the appropriate disability rating shall be determined by mandatory VA examination. Any change in evaluation based upon that or any subsequent examination shall be subject to the provisions of 38 C.F.R. ง 3.105(e). DC 7018, Implantable Cardiac Pacemakers An electronic device that acts in the place of the heart’s own pacemaker, the sinoatrial node, and is programmed to imitate the normal conduction sequence of the heart. They are usually surgically implanted under the skin of the chest and have wires running to the heart. A two-month convalescence evaluation is provided. Following that, the condition is to be rated as supraventricular arrhythmias (DC 7010), ventricular arrhythmias (DC 7011) or atrioventricular block (DC 7015). The minimum evaluation under this code following pacemaker insertion is 10%. A note following the rating criteria directs that Automatic Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators (AICDs) are to be rated under DC 7011 with an evaluation of 100%. An AICD is similar in many respects to an artificial pacemaker; however, pacemakers are usually chosen to correct a heart rhythm that is too slow (bradycardia) whereas AICDs are used to correct a heart rhythm that is too fast. AICDs are used to correct more serious heart irregularities than typical pacemakers, as described under DC 7011. People with AICDs need to be much more careful in certain situations. Because of the severity of the conditions that require an AICD, it is the only implantable pacemaker that supports the 100% evaluation. http://74.125.155.132/search?q=cache:fscvp...=clnk&gl=us Pretty sure Jim Strickland was right..... but we wait for VA decision.....

Wonder how many crazies like us do more than that? Not knowing we all do certain things thinking that we are the only one that does these things... I take the fifth... ********************************************

http://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-b...efits-directory this is a list of what each state has for disabled veterans dd 214 is just one piece of proof, goto your VSO for the different proof letters taxes, fishin, parks disney tours whagt ever

********************** me thinks you WON the race and do not know it..... what state ?????////

&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& this is the fillable form to use, just type it out date it, print it out and mail it CARE of ROI at your local VAM http://www4.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-5345a-fill.pdf

********************************** On the perimeter check, my two beasties follow me....... I am not sure they are helping me, but I figure they may be of great help... they never back talk me....

******************************************************************** I am not sure if any one knows of Jim Strickland here...... I explained my situation, and he mentioned that there is an exception and an addition to what you posted.... I mentioned I have an ICD, 3 different ones over ten years..... (hint...hint ) can you look up the rating with the inclusion of an ICD ? Would be interesting to see what the answer you have compared to Jim Strickland... He should have knowledge about such things with the background he has had for over 30 years..

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Why is everyone so " ANTIVAN " ????? what have you got against us s/f van

&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& effective date for retro is: ? I filed for AO IHD 26sept09 on 2Feb09 had C&P today got ROI and looked at the C&P exam notes.... looks very good, just a question what the rating will be, as I read the notes looks like more than 80%.... with the ICD I have I was told by some that the rating will be 100% for sure..... time will tell Now I wait for the decision. question what is my effective Retro date ?

Jeff, Buddy why are you......... " Anitvan " your buddy van

Jeff, why are you Antivan ? what happened ? your Buddy\s/f van &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

As I remember 65 GAF is real good 70 being normal,, or am I wrong 20 being lock me up most guys would seem to have to have a GAF below 50 for a rating I am usually wrong, so what is it?

I old guy RVN, going thru my VSO (County, X-Squid) He is good and we did all this.. a copy of the C&P was requested and delived to my MHP.... She is not new to these things. So, the Answer is..... yes they will schedule me another C&P ??? Have a gone to VA and attended two PTSD Classes and many one on one at VA Vet Cntr., 7 one on ones and now in group... today in fact.... one AF guy brings homemade banna bread...... I am starting to think I go for the treat..... Every day is a Holiday every day is a Holiday s/f van ************************

Question, after being denied for PTSD.... An appeal was filed using a 10 page diagnosis ( using the proper layout as the VA requires ) from a Mental Health Provider that specializes in Veterans PTSD claims. Will the VA require another 35 minute C&P to overrule the 8 hours sessions with the MHP ? Will the VA take on the actual face of the claim using the MHP dianosis..... or do they wish another dog and pony show ?

Question is can the VA Medical professional actually provide enough evidence in the Veterans file, with test, diagnosis, and clear irrefutable statements of fact about a veterans condition in his medical records... If not..... one must get a Private Medical review .. costing lots of $$ Seems if that is so the deck is stacked in favor of the VA..... since the VA would stop the VA Doctors from just making a paragraph statement to explain exactly your condition and test results for the claim system

Seems like since most goto VA medical folks, we the Veterans cannot get any real help from them, unless you insist that the attending PA or Doctor make notes in sufficient number and clarity to make your case even though they refuse to cooperate in doing the right thing.... persistence, ask for a diagnosis, and state the tests indicate this is in fact what your condition is.. ******************************************************************************