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It sounds like they are going to do a record review, and ultimately, whatever they find will go to VA. They still have to write up an opinion for the exam, or provide a good reason why they canceled it. They can't just call you up and say "ok, okay..." and cancel the exam. VA would likely already know you have OSA (unless its private) so the purpose of the exam wasn't to ascertain a Dx but to opine on the severity and etiology (why) you have OSA.
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If your claim is not yet decided then call the call center and also upload a separate 21-4138, and if you have a VSO, tell them, also. All three contacts will come into your folder and each will trigger 'new mail/activity' and force your claim to be auto-pulled from the national queue and looked at. Make sure you clearly and succinctly explain on the phone, and also write what you wrote above- more or less- illustrating the information that was provided and that exists vs. what the write up says.
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They probably sent both by mistake, or they mistook something in your claim as a claim for MST. Just send back the 0781 and indicate that you are filing for combat stressors only.
If you can get lay statements, get them. They do contribute to the claim by establish times, places, symptoms, etc.
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Good call.
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I truly hope it is, for your sake. Some of the "pro veteran' doctors will rubber stamp anything on a DBQ since you pay them. If it doesn't track with the stressors of record and your medical from other sources then there is a conflict that needs to be resolved, usually with an internal C&P.
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They may rate off the private DBQ- it depends on the Dr's credentials and the quality of their write-up, and if they make an actual opinion or if they just fill it out. If it conflicts with the medical of record then yes, you might end up with a C&P.
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Also true, and also know that appeals are running about 2.5 years right now.
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?? Why??
Only if they are hemp based. They cannot contain THC.
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Resubmit it and point specifically to where/when in your STRS and your post-service records this treatment appears. If you have records, send them, don't assume that when VA requested them from the Service that what they got was complete- what I usually see is far from it and I have to more than one request. Usually someone else did one months or years ago, and I do another one and end up with more stuff that wasn't originally in the STR or personnel record. If you have private treatment send those, too, or at least fill out a 21-4142/4142a with the info on it that gives VA your authorization to request from that provider (its only good for a year, then it expires).
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LOL, see, even a stopped clock.....
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Yes. They way they do it now appeals, reviews, etc all fall under supplemental claims, and, for you, you would want to do the 20-0995 because that allows you to submit new evidence. If you do the 20-0996 its a review (like what you did before, it sounds like) but you can't submit new evidence.
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Youll have to find an ortho that states otherwise, from the look of it.
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It could be that new evidence was found in your file and sent to them, or the RVSR could have kicked it back as being insufficient the first time with instructions on what needs to be relooked at and/or answered. Or, possibly, the clinician could just have a similar last name (just speculating, not questioning you, but it does happen).
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Well, that depends. If its ruled a TBI it can have all sorts of cognitive effects, some more or less profound than others, but if you can point to the physical incident where it occurred I wouldn't waste time trying to go Secondary because the chance is high that your MDD/PTSD are masking each other and have nothing to do with the head injury. I would file for the head injury based on your STRs and let the doc sort out if the mental stuff is connected or not. For a TBI claim there is usually a cognitive exam of some kind, anyway so you can bring up the MH stuff and if its in your records, all the better.
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You can request it, and provide a reason, but that doesn't mean it will happen. It may be that the VAMC closest to you doesn't have capacity to do that exam (staff, etc). If they schedule you it may go faster, or it may add weeks or months to waiting for the exam. If it adds too much time we can't change it without a really good reason because we are supposed to go with whatever option is closest and most advantageously scheduled.
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Those things have nothing to do with hypertension.
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This is unbelievably important. VA batches and sends payments prior to the pay date, sometimes up to a week prior. I don't know when the cutoff for processing DD changes it prior to those batches being sent to the fed since I don't do anything with or work with anyone in fiduciary. If you submit a DD change in the 2nd half of a month and then close your current account anticipating the switch over you could be in for a very unpleasant surprise for the next month or more. Always wait until the new account starts getting transactions. Its no different than switching over any other account. I know my bank holds a checking account open for at least 30 days after the creation of a new one for this reason.
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If you have an account on Va.gov you can do it online. You can also call the VA call center and they can put in the request. They don’t do it right there that I know of, I don’t think they can see that info, but we can (VSRs). Or you can send the request in via mail.
https://www.va.gov/change-direct-deposit/
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Migraines are one of the symptoms of myriad "Gulf War" conditions called MUCMI - medically unexplained chronic multi-system illness (38CFR 3.317(b)). If you fall into the EOD/RAD period for anything considered Gulf War/Southwest Asia for a condition (on the list in the CFR above) manifesting to a 10% or more compensable degree NLT 31DEC2026 then you were likely scheduled for that reason.
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Oh absolutely! But, as Bronc said, when they are meeting with you they are more subjective, even cordial sometimes, because you are right there. When they write the report may be some days later after they have reviewed the rest of the record and that can change what the overall observation is. They aren’t supposed to make judgement calls like that in the examination.
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The doctors report, the raters decide. There is nowhere on the form for him to suggest a percentage, and they aren’t trained for that. Their job is to document symptoms and history.
Do we read reports where they try? Sure, but I and the raters have the whole record available to us, too, and we’re more familiar with going through them every day. We can’t make medical judgements but we can tell when an examiner or IMO is bullshitting us.
Especially the run and gun types that will write most anything if you pay them- they tend to pad they medical reports with more legalese than symptoms which usually screws you. Had they put that level of detail into the diagnosis there are veterans that would have been granted the first time out.
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The MyVA phone app (or whatever it's called) is handy, too, since I don't have to go downstairs to my computer to get on MyHealthVet. I didn't think of the app or MHV, though, its been so long since I've had a C&P I couldn't remember if they ever showed up on those. Thanks for putting out that suggestion, y'all.
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Do you know the provider (the company- QTC, VES, etc)? If so you can usually just call them. they have a ph number on their respective websites for veterans to call about stuff like that.
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Section IV only relates to pension or survivors benefits (see pg 3 instructions)
"Complete this part only if the benefit being claimed or received is a disability Pension or Survivors' Pension. Each income block must be completed. If you do not receive income from a particular source, write "0.00" in the boxes provided. Do not leave the space blank. VA will interpret a blank space as "0" or "None". Report the gross amounts before you take out deductions for taxes, insurance, etc. "