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Jim MAC

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    Need Help

    in VA Disability Claims Research

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    Seems to me NPRC should have your DD 215! They issued mine after the AFBCMR.

    Did you request this Form using their on-line submission?

    eVetRecs: Request Copies of Military Personnel Records http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/index.html

    See also: http://www.thememoryhole.org/nara/nprc/CRG/CRG.html

    Wings

    I tried that and they told me they do not have it. The AF has started keeping ther own records after 2006. I was hopeing Berta had the addy I remember reading about it somewhere.

    jim

    Need Help

    in VA Disability Claims Research

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    My Boss AKA wife thru out my DD form 215 without knowing what is was. You know how wifes can be when the get in a cleaning frenzy. So I went to the website filled out the form and the NPC says they do not have any record of it on file. Now I rememebr reading somewhere that after a certian date the AF was keeping there own records. Anybody have an idea where to go to next?

    Jim

    Abuses By Va Workers W/ Credit Cards - $2.6b

    in VA Disability Claims Research

    Posted · Edited by Jim MAC

    Again Accountabilty mmMMMmmmmmmm  sounds familiar but nothing is ever done about it?
    This makes me so mad, When I was on active duty I had to be a bailif in a court martial of an E-4 who missed used his goverment issued credit card. He got one year in Jail and  A big chicken dinner discharge. But then we all know young enlisted troops are held to a higher standard then anybody elseJim

    Filing For Increase Of Benefits.

    in VA Disability Claims Research

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    I fought the VA for 4 years over back issues. If it was not for my primary care physcian at the VA ordering a MRI I would have never won my claim. I would not sweat it. The can tell from a MRI how long its been. I only had one mention in my service records for a back problem. My QTC exam said as lest as likely or not. So iwas serviced connected.

    jim

    Nod

    in VA Disability Claims Research

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    Can you all read and Comment any ideas?

    Department Of Veterans Affairs

    VA Regional Office

    210 Franklin RD

    Roanoke VA 24011

    Dear Sir

    RE 314/10post

    VA xxx-xx-xxxx

    1, I received a rating decision dated 18 may 2007. Consider this letter to be an official “Notice of Disagreement” (NOD) regarding the following disability. I am requesting a DE NOVO review by a new Decision review officer. I wish that the new Decision review officer use Sec. 4.3 Resolution of reasonable doubt. It is the defined and consistently applied policy of the Department of Veterans Affairs to administer the law under a broad interpretation consistent, however, with the facts shown in every case. When after careful consideration of all procurable and assembled data, a reasonable doubt arises regarding the degree of disability such doubt will be resolved in favor of the claimant.

    2, I was turned down for an increase in my 0 percent skin cancer on 18 may 2007. I believe at that time the rater had rated me fairly with the information he had in hand.

    3 Since that time I have had 2 more skin cancer operations on my nose. I have been informed by my surgeon Dr Chung at the VAMC in Hampton Virginia that I still have cancer in has now moved into my cartilage. There is nothing else the VA can do for me and I will be sent out to a civilian surgeon for another operation.

    4. Since January 1st this year I have already lost 10 days from work due to having operations and follow up care. I do believe that my medical records at the Hampton VAMC fully support an increase in my skin cancer because I am not cured nor have I been cure for the last 4 years.

    6. I fully intend to continue to appeal any further denials of this claim

    V/R

    xxxxxx xxxxxx

    VA Claim Number xxx-xx-xxxx

    Retiree Account Statement

    in VA Disability Claims Research

    Posted · Edited by Jim MAC

    I need help in understanding what the VA Waiver (under the Pay item description) of $399.00 on my husbands Retiree Account Statement is all about. I called and spoke to DFAS and they "COULD NOT" explain why it is there. My husband is 100% schedular disabled by the VA. I was told there was no off set between his retirement pay and the VA disability pay due to his 100% disability status. I hope I explained that right. My husband served 23 years on active duty and was was medically discharged. I believe he is referred to as a chapter 61 retiree. Does anyone have any idea why this VA Waiver is deducting $399.00 from his retired pay? Thank's for taking the time to read this. Cindy

    CindyUSAf

    DFAS is doing you wrong there should be no VA waiver if you husband is 100% Schedule

    There should only be a waiver if he is IU. Go the the DFAS my pay account and ask the question why they are still takeing the money out. I would.

    Jim

    Should I Nod Or New Claim

    in VA Disability Claims Research

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    <_< Hello All

    Some of you might remember I put in for an increase for my 0 percent skin cancer last year. The reason I put in for an increase is because it came back. So I had my 2nd skin cancer operation lo and behold they turned down my increase because I was cured after 2 operations fast forward to this year. Skin caner back operation in Jan, Skin cancer not all out operation in March call from VA Doc cancer down in cartlidge of my nose have to wait to I heeel some more and they will operatate again. Something called moorse surgery? Fee based I think is what he said. So my question to you all is should I just go ahead and submit a NOD from last year (Descion is dated May 24th 07) because obvisoulsy I was not cured? Or start a new claim for increase.

    Thanks all

    jim

    Depression Sucks

    in VA Disability Claims Research

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    I find that I too can rid myself of depression for a few hours of the day by coming on this site.

    As you all know, I do not want anyone to feel sorry for me.

    When I get down, sure everyone knows it, but they also help me to laugh it off.

    Just like Free and myself hijacking Don's post for just a little fun and laughter

    of mashed potatoes and biscuits. Sometimes laughter is the best medicine.

    Life is very difficult and when you are dealing with the VA the depression seems to compound.

    Do by all means come onto the site and we will do out best to cheer you up.

    Always,

    Betty

    I know that I suffer some times from depression. My wife wants me to see somebody about it. I not looking to claim it but will I lose my right to own a gun? Will I lose my concelled weapons permit?

    jim

    Crsc And Crdp

    in Success Stories

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    To provide our valued customers with current information on VA Retro Processing the status chart below will be updated weekly. Included in the chart are the statistics for those retirees identified as part of the original population and those returning for new or additional benefits.

    Status as of Jan.31 Feb.29 Mar.30

    Original accounts 133,057 133,057 133,057

    Original accounts processed 93,322 98,057 107,759

    Original accounts remaining 39,735 34,065 25,298

    New* and returning** accounts 78,012 84,237 85,131

    New and returning accounts processed 54,400 59,186 65,373

    New and returning accounts remaining 23,512 25,051 19,758

    Total accounts 211,069 217,294 218,188

    Total accounts processed 147,822 157,243 173,132

    Total accounts remaining 63,247 60,016 45,056

    SOURCE: DFAS RETIRED AND ANNUITANT PAY

    So I guess they did not make the deadline agagin. You know when I owed the IRS money I had to pay 6 % intrest. Yet when the Goverment owes us money tough luck.

    Jim

    Back Pay

    in Success Stories

    Posted · Edited by Jim MAC

    So happy for you, spend/invest it wisely

    Thanks all

    Well we decided ) I wanted a boat) but we decided to pay off a few bills and put the rest in a rainy day fund for a while. You men know who we is right.

    LOL

    Jim

    Va Home Loan

    in VA Disability Claims Research

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    Okay, I'm piggy-backing on the VA home loan issue somewhat. I am still a long way from seeing the light at the end of the tunnel to repair bad credit and tax issues due largely to my SC issues but one day I hope to realize the American dream of home ownership. The housing and economy news makes this even dimmer but what is a rule of thumb or other beacon of wisdom I should go by to make a long range plan come true one day. Donations accepted lol :blink:

    Ok

    When I returned from Saudi Arabia the 3rd or was it the 4th time my soon to be xwife had left and kept my check (direct deposit.) So I know a little about haveing bad credit. First thing get a copy of your credit report, Anything over 6 years let it fall off your report don't pay it. Everthing else pay off. Call an make a deal with them. If you owe a hospital 1,000 dollars call and over 500. After you are caught up om your bills you can buy a home. When Ireturned after 1 year in Iceland my credit score at that time was 555. I bought a house with a VA loan. But since you are a disabled vet you will not have to pay any points on a VA home loan. Its a win, win situation. If you need any specfic advise just PM me

    Jim

    PS us zommies got to stick together

    Crsc And Crdp

    in Success Stories

    Posted

    Today was the deadline to fix the original batch of CRAD and CRSC military retires. This is after they missed the first two deadlines, Did any other miltary retire collect theres?

    I know my buddy down the street did not get his

    Jim

    Traveling Bva Hearing

    in VA Disability Claims Research

    Posted · Edited by Jim MAC

    Pete

    Thanks buddy and thanks to all of you who are keeping ther fingers crossed. I just wanteden to give up so many times but thanks to you all here at hadit I have not. If it was not for all you support I would have gaven up a long time ago and still be at 60%. May God bless you and your families

    jim

    Traveling Bva Hearing

    in VA Disability Claims Research

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    Tomorrow’s the big day

    Well I can’t believe it after 1295 days from my initial claim and 405 days from my filing the old form 9 I have my BVA Traveling board hearing tomorrow. I will keep you all informed when I get back. Just a little nervous so much riding on this. Does anybody know how long after the hearing I will get a decision?

    Jim

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