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and other mistakes they have made. I have been constantly given a SC 0% for my hand and arm problems. I am applying for a michigan crossbow permit and part of that process requires a exam by a physical therapist. I went to see one at the VAMC and they signed of on the form stating that I met the requirements (80% permanent disability in upper extremities). I wonder what MR DRO will say and do once I present this as evidence? :angry:

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Jim-I am familiar with crossbows- do you mean you could not obtain the permit due to the disability?

In this case this would be excellent evidence.Crossbows like regular bows sure involve upper arm strength and dexterity.

Also Jbasser thinks maybe you had a claim for vertigo too- if so- the BVA decision I posted yesterday reveals what the VA looks for in vertigo claims.

(I actually thought vertigo had to be tied in with hearing problems- but the type of vertigo this BVA vet had was fully service connectable.)

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Jim-I am familiar with crossbows- do you mean you could not obtain the permit due to the disability?

In this case this would be excellent evidence.Crossbows like regular bows sure involve upper arm strength and dexterity.

Also Jbasser thinks maybe you had a claim for vertigo too- if so- the BVA decision I posted yesterday reveals what the VA looks for in vertigo claims.

(I actually thought vertigo had to be tied in with hearing problems- but the type of vertigo this BVA vet had was fully service connectable.)

No what I mean is due to my disability I can not shoot a regular compound bow, and have applied for a Michigan crossbow permit. Attached is what the Physical therapist (VAMC) completed, and yes I do have vertigo so I am going to look for your post, THANK YOU!

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OH- know I now exactly what you mean- a 40-60 pounder compound-that takes a lot of strength and is much different than crossbow-I used 40 pounders myself long ago-

this is good evidence you have-

I used as evidence of my husband's misdiagnosed strokes the fact that he had got first deer in county in 1988 ,his vision was 20/20 for VA employment physical that same year-and his drivers license said no restrictions (no glasses) and he had Expert Marksmanship Badge in the USMC and although that was in the 1960s - his vision had not changed (nor his markmenship-since then) but by fall 1989 he could not see 6 deer I pushed out to him on a drive-well enough to take a shot- he saw them but felt unable to focus on them-and had even got a scope on the Mossberg-also at same time employment documented records at VA showed he made mistakes in reading dates and diet card info-in a sudden change to his ability to do his job well-

VA gave him glasses but they did not help- subsequent clinical MRIs revealed significant damage due to undiagnosed TIA strokes (and many ER visits with no help from VA) to occipital and other areas in his brain that affect vision. This evidence was clearly considered in the Sec 1151 award I received.

We sure have to really seek good evidence that can be found in unusual ways sometimes.

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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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