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Thanks Berta, you were a inspiration to me, and lots of others I'm sure. Dave

Received award letter today, SC back to 1/06. Various percentages, but bottom line 100% from 4/09. with SMC home bound. Thanks to all on Hadit.com. Mailing award letter off to NVLSP. PS. all t's and i's dotted must be taken care of, still working on dependency of wife of 29 years due to not sending her divorce decree. Dave

https://www.fasttrack.va.gov/AOFastTrack/home.do This is from the VA web site. Should be all you need to get started. Dave

I Got IRIS reply yesterday that IHD claim was closed 2-8-11. Letter sent 2-10-11. RO was Louisville, sent to Roanoke as Nehmer. Claim filed 09-09, denied 01-06. Don't know what the % is, but Direct Deposit went into bank on 2-11-11. It is a nice sum, but my math and VA math is not in sync yet. I will let NSVLP know as soon as letter arrives. thanks to all for the support and advice here on Hadit. I was quite the complainer and whiner at times, I have not told the wife yet, shes asleep and don't want to wake her!!! Oh what the heck gonna do it anyway. Dave

Being that wife and I are full time RVers the Myheathlyvets works fine for me. Never had a medication not sent. Did have a pain med go missing , but was located back to a postal emp. VA replaced after proving that I did not receive. The appointment thing has just started for me, I found that if you hit the update button it shows all appointments. All in all I am happy with it. Dave IHD claim filed Oct 09, sent to Roanoke Nov 10, STILL waiting!

Same here, claim "pending" or what ever the heck that is. Denied 2006, refiled 2009 languished in Louisville until 3 weeks ago and found out it has been sent to Roanoke for Nehmer. Real simple claim, went to Vietnam in 1969 and stayed 18 months. Had Massive heart attack in 2005, denied IHD 2006 V A makes IHD a presumptive in 2010, pay me my compensation. Getting real hard to keep a positive attitude about the VA Claim system. Sec. Shinseki fix this NOW!!!!!!!! God Bless the Amercian Veteran. Dave

IMHO, disinformation. My IHD claim languished at Louisville RO for 14 months and then sent to Roanoke for Nehmer decision. You are right, they are right, I am right,ect. Who knows for sure, can't trust anything said by anyone anymore. We are all in this sinking garbage barge called the Veterans Administrations, the system is broken and most likely won't be fixed in at least the Vietnam era veterans life time. But as a after-side, I saw the most tender and heart felt thing today at the VAMC in Mt. Home, Tenn. Students from a local middle school brought in gifts for the residents of the Domiciliary. I hope those young folks realize what a wonderful and special event that they were able to be a part of. Despite what we think sometimes, there are still some who HONOR the American Veteran, I felt grateful to have witnessed such an event. God Bless the American Veteran Dave

I reported that last week that my claim according to IRIS had gone to notification on Nov 9th and would be 10-40 days for decision. Well lets fast forward to last Wednesday and while at my VAMC I stopped in to the VSO office and asked him if he could look at his computer and see where claim is. He was gone quite a while and that's never good news! He said that all the computer would show was my case was pending. He dialed the 1-800-827-1000 for me and when I got through to someone I requested a status of my claim, I try to be very positive with anyone who I deal with at the VA, but I could barely understand the person on the phone, English was not her first language. She said something to the effect that congress had held up the ruling and it had only been in effect a short time and they are trying to the best they can. I was stunned! She finally said that "they"had sent out a letter today telling me what the status of my claim was. I have went from notification, to my claim has been sent to Roanoke VA for Nehmer consideration according to the letter I got yesterday.What were they doing for the last 14 months. What the heck, they want all the records that I have sent in over the last 14 months. and to boot they sent me another form to add wife as a dependent (this will be the 3rd one sent to VA).Still not on award. My question is do I send back the form that says I have no more records and decide, or send the 13 inch stack of files to them AGAIN. Help need some advice. I have to go back to the VAMC on Monday for Dr. appointment and will see the VSO,but I think he has no clue the same as me. Dave

Mortarman, denial was stated as no evidence that heart disease started while in service, there fore sc is denied. January 26, 2006. More later to this crazy saga. Dave

Almost a verbatim reply to inquiry received Friday., in notification 10-40 days for letter. Filed in Nov 09 for a claim of heart disease denied in Jan 06. Dave RO, Louisville,KY

I put in a IRIS inquiry in last night about midnight, got answer this AM. FAST!!! "Your claim for IHD is developed and is at the raters, they will be done in the order that they were received" Initial claim 1/06 denied, refiled Heart Disease now filed as IHD due to AO exposure. Just a waiting game until it is finished. Dave RO is Louisville,KY

In my case I have one of those files that are about 13 inches thick. Mine is usually the last one they will work due to the work load and being required to do a certain number to keep the higher ups off their butt. I would do the same, do the small one claimers and be able to do a lot of them. I think that they are not required to do them in the order they come in. Having said that I can't complain, some decisions came fast some are still pending. \ So how long does it take is a WAG(Wild A$$ Guess). Having patience is hard to have but a very needed commodity. Dave PS, Berta you are my hero!!!!!! keep their feet to the fire.

The VARO's work as a little kingdom and you are a serf. I had an appt to view file, showed up at the time stated and was not given the opportunity to see file. Lady kept asking what did I want to see. I finally asked to see my service medical records and she said when the lady returns tomorrow she would copy and send them to me! Four months later still waiting. What was funny was several days later I received a call from RO and they wanted to know if I still wanted to view my file. I told the fellow what had transpired earlier that week and he said that he would send them to me. STILL WAITING. Don't know what I am going to do yet but I'm not giving up. I am waiting for several claims to come to end so I won't rock the boat yet.. Dave

Darn TestVet, this must be my lucky day. I woke up this morning and said" man I sure would like to buy a bridge today", and here you are got one for sale. Just thought we needed some humor today. Dave

I have been reading over the denial for I U that I received last week. The bottom line for the denial was that I am only rated at 60%. DMII 20# PN RU 10% UL 10% LL 10% LR 10% Macular Degeneration 10% TOTAL 60% The denial states that I reported for a examination, I DID NOT have a C&P for IU. CUE? or give it up until I am rated 70%. I am a 3 mets or less IHD claim pending back to Jan 06. Dave

John, thanks for the reply, I was discharged in Aug 73, in Oct of 73 I became very sick,turned yellow, vomiting, lots of joint pain ect. I went to my local doctor and he asked me if I had been out of the country lately. That created quite a laugh on my part. I had just returned from Germany and had spent 1969-1971 in RVN. Long story short, He said the thought is was a Viral infection of some type and suggested that I go to the VA hospital. I was in the VA hospital 12-14 days and was diagnosed with non-A non-B hepatitis. Fast forward to 2009, I had a real good cardiologist at the VA hospital in Mt. Home, TN who had me checked for all types of Hepatitis. I came back positive for Hep-C and showed a antibody for Type A(Immunity). I was an emergency room medic the last two years in the service and was repeatily subjected to blood, and body fluid exposure. I had at least two needle sticks that I could remember. I was very honest with the C&P examiner about the drug use in the service around that time. I never used them but knew of many who did. I did not have any Article 15s or any disciplinary issues while in service, and only one small tattoo. The C&P examiner said this is all taken in to consideration when it goes to ratings. He stated that it was as likely as not that Hep c came from a needle stick while in service. (50-50) They gave me the benefit of the doubt. Dave

Thanks, Pete for your response, here is the last paragraph of the IU denial; Service connected disabilities currently evaluated as 60% do not meet the scheduler requirements for entitlements to individual unemployability, 38 CFR 4.16 provides that individual unemployability may be granted where there is one disability rated at 60% disabling or two or more disabilities, one of which is 40% with a combined evaluation of 70% or more. These percentage standards are set aside only when the evidence clearly and factually shows the veteran has been rendered unemployable solely due to service connected disabilities regardless of their individual and combined percentages. Such cases are submitted to the Director of the Comp & Pension Service for extra- schedular consideration. This case has not been submitted for extra-schedular consideration because the evidence fails to show the veteran is unemployable due to service connected disabilities. Therefore the entitlement to IU is denied because you do not meet the scheduler requirement and there is no evidence that indicates your service connected disability prevents you from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation. What would be my best course of action, appeal, or let it go. My service connected ratings are ; DMII 20% PN 4x10% Macular Degeneration 10% Bilateral hammer toes 0% High Blood Pressure 0% Hepititis-C 0% IHD Defered until ? Total 60% Dave

Pete, yep been on SSD since 2005 after heart attack.

I got the big white envelope today. Service connected for Hep-C. That's the good news, not so good news is it is at 0%. I can live with that for now. I am not showing a lot of symptoms right now. Got over the big hurdle. I was denied IU due to not having 70%, I only have 60%. IHD is deferred until 60 day waiting period is up. It's coming soon!!!!! Dave

I receive $93.13 for every trip, over 100 miles one way. Sometimes I have to wait until the next trip to collect, due to the window closing before appt is done. You can collect back for 30 days. The frist 5-6 trips I did'nt know I was eligible. I was able mto collect two of them. Dave I am Priority 1 and 60%.

Vetslady, I want to thank you for standing by your partner through thick and thin. I was very lucky to have found a wife who could live with me and the monsters that I brought back with me. (28 years and counting) I too came from a family that had three sons in the service during the Vietnam era. My older brother and I were in RVN at the same time.( the ignorant kid signed a waiver) I was so relieved when he ETS'ed back to the states. Most of us have hit that wall of which you speak. In these times of economic struggle the wall seems to be taller and thicker. But if you hit that wall enough it will come falling down! Good things comes to good people, you have already proved that you are a stand up lady. Don't let them get you down, keeping fighting. Dave

Real common, happened to me last year. Once you get someone to listen, they take it real serious. Homeland Security gets involved before all said and done. I had enough of this veterans info to steal his ID very easily. They had me send all back to ST. Louis with the envelope marked DO NOT OPEN IN MAIL ROOM, FOWARD TO ADDRESSEE. I was thank very nicely in a letter a few weeks letter from the Records head cheese. It happens, but the good thing is that 99.9999999% of us vets are honest and would do the right thing. Dave

I think you may have problems with no evidence of Ischemic heart disease. They will have see if you have any of the others such as CAD, MI, ect. Just my opinion, I hope I am wrong. Dave

Same here, claim # is SSN, always has been, and is on the claim denied in 2006. Same # on letter says claim is on hold until presumtives are law. Dave I'm thinking the only way to determine if you are Nehmer eligible is to wait till the rating comes in early November.

Hello Berta, I refiled for IHD after being denied in 2006, I had C&P last February. Got a letter from VA stating claim was on hold waiting for regs to be finalized. I had a award letter this past July and in the decision part IHD was deferred until regs are final, no letter yet stating I am part of Nehmer ruling. Also, this past Tuesday I had a appointment to view my C-file at my Regional Office. I received a letter giving the date and time I was to be there. I was NOT allowed to view file! The lady who called me into her office asked me just what did I want to see in my file. I said that I just wanted to look thru file to make sure that all correspondence that I had sent to them was there. Again she asked what specifically did I want to see. I was speechless, I finally told her that I would like to view my SMR's. She said that when the girl that copied records returned to work the next day she would see that they were copied and sent to my mailing address. Who knows? Seemed strange to me!