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I am trying to find the post that detailed the different verbage that pertains to a medical condition to connect it to SC. The verbage that the medical provider writes in the findings. I know there are 2 or 3 groups of words to say 100% it is SC, more than 50% and = to and less than 50 SC.

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At least as likely not: is 50 percent probability.

More likely than not: is 75 percent probability

Was due to: is 100 percent sure.

less likely is less than 50 percent.

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A Veteran is a person who served this country. Treat them with respect.

A Disabled Veteran is a person who served this country and bears the scars of that service regardless of when or where they served.

Treat them with the upmost respect. I do. Rejection is not a sign of failure. Failure is not an option, Medical opinions and evidence wins claims. Trust in others is a virtue but you take the T out of Trust and you are left with Rust so be wise about who you are dealing with.

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jbasser THANKS!!

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In cases involving a stressor or service event that has caused mental disability- and in many claims involving other inservice events-and physical disabilities-

unless the more than likely etc regards secondary med opinion of disability from an already established SC condition- the vet still needs proof of the nexus.

Not saying this is your case here-

it just bears repeating this sometimes.

GRADUATE ! Nov 2nd 2007 American Military University !

When thousands of Americans faced annihilation in the 1800s Chief

Osceola's response to his people, the Seminoles, was

simply "They(the US Army)have guns, but so do we."

Sameo to us -They (VA) have 38 CFR ,38 USC, and M21-1- but so do we.

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At least as likely not: is 50 percent probability.

More likely than not: is 75 percent probability

Was due to: is 100 percent sure.

less likely is less than 50 percent.

John

Well from what I understand, if that verbage is stated , like you said it is a 50 - 50 probability. From what my novice knowledge tells me is that the VA has to give the benifit of a doubt to the service member.

I find it annoying that the service members that swear an oath to this country against foreign and domestic enemies - who are willing to die for our country and have died have to play all of these chicken and mouse games with the VA. This of course includes our milityary spouses / dependents who dealt with their significant others issues.

I suppose that in the past some Vets have claimed things that they don't deserve and or fabricated the truth and as a result the 99% of honest Vets pay the price by this snails pace system that fails to give us any credit for what we have gone through AND INGORE our medical evidence.

I don't really know how some of the more seriously SC Vets have dealt with this. Espically Vets that have no income and they are on the verge of losing their homes and families and physical and mental health.

I would like to thank these Vets for their strengh. You all are an insperation for all Hadit members and because of you and the important family members of Vets and friends of Vets, I know that I will not let the VA make me quit!

I have been through a few serious personal issues along with some serious military issues (like you all have) and that along with my moral compass with my military training will give me the strenght to fight on no matter how long it takes.

I am at a critical junction with my case and I can not quit just because my Vet SO is AWOL.

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Jecsb54, a MD stating at lease as likely as not: should envoke the benefit of the doubt rule. But it is not always the case. There are several factors to look at. One is if the entire file has been reviewed or not. In the case of a C@P exam, if the doctor states the entire record has been reviewd or it is in VA format,you should have no problems.

A Veteran is a person who served this country. Treat them with respect.

A Disabled Veteran is a person who served this country and bears the scars of that service regardless of when or where they served.

Treat them with the upmost respect. I do. Rejection is not a sign of failure. Failure is not an option, Medical opinions and evidence wins claims. Trust in others is a virtue but you take the T out of Trust and you are left with Rust so be wise about who you are dealing with.

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The problem is that many Doctors absolutely refuse to offer an opinion that disagrees with another Doctor's diagnosis.

Veterans deserve real choice for their health care.

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