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Request To Reopen Mdd Claim

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For those of you that are not familiar with my MDD claim, here is the basics:

Originally filed for Major Depression as Secondary to my Service Connected Diabetes in 4/2005.

Denied Service Connection for my Depression due to the VA claiming my Depression was caused by my Heart Disease.

Fast Forward to 1/2008 the VA gave me Service Connection for my Heart Diseases that I have been appealing since 4/2005.

Please view my Request to Reopen the claim for MDD and let me know if you think I need to revise anything.

Thanks in advance for your time.

mdd_rquest_reopen.pdf

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Domestic Goddess household hint # 478

If you let the biscuits soak in gravy for awhile, part of the biscuit becomes chewable. Any remaining biscuits should be put in the yard to feed the critters, who will be able to eat them once a heavy rain or two has softened them a bit :lol::blink:

God Bless our men who love us just as we are! :)

Hey! Maybe you and I should invite the VA quacks over for dinner sometime. I bet we could whip them up something REALLY special! ;)

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Free,

Now you know it was those mashed potatoes.

When I was first married, my dear husband used to tell me how much

better my biscuits were than my mothers. ( of couse I ask him who's were better)

She could have sold biscuits and patented her recipe.

Mine were hard as a brick.

Bless his heart, he has stood by me for 44 years and he has been true to his vows.

For richer or poorer and in sickness and in health.

Maybe riches will come his way soon. He has had probably enough of the health issues.

Always,

Betty

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Free & Josephine,

You two are cracking me up.

Thank you, it is not often I get to laugh.

On another note my wife used to crochet and quilt. One day, I just decided it would be something to learn and I did.

I have several crochet throws / blankets that I made. The grandkids love snuggling up under them when they are watching a movie and sitting on the sofa.

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Ok, thank you all for the replies.

I have incorporated the suggestions into my claim, and I have attached the final version (unless someone finds something wrong).

This is the one I will be sending of to the VA.

I think it is well rounded and gives them very little if any wiggle room.

Again, thank you all.

mdd_rquest_reopen_3.pdf

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Woo Hoo! I love it when you don't give them room to wiggle! Because then, they either have to grant the claim, or dig a hole to wiggle in. If they don't grant the claim - you can catch them in the hole they dug. It takes a little longer - but you get there.

In your case - it looks like you have:

1. Given them no wiggle room

2. Not given them a convenient hole to dig.

You already caught them in their own hole.

So now they will either:

1. Grant the claim (and then see if they can question your competence to handle your finances).

2. Lose your file.

Things are looking up! :blink:

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Ok, thank you all for the replies.

I have incorporated the suggestions into my claim, and I have attached the final version (unless someone finds something wrong).

This is the one I will be sending of to the VA.

I think it is well rounded and gives them very little if any wiggle room.

Again, thank you all.

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Domestic Goddess household hint # 478

If you let the biscuits soak in gravy for awhile, part of the biscuit becomes chewable. Any remaining biscuits should be put in the yard to feed the critters, who will be able to eat them once a heavy rain or two has softened them a bit :lol::blink:

God Bless our men who love us just as we are! :)

Hey! Maybe you and I should invite the VA quacks over for dinner sometime. I bet we could whip them up something REALLY special! ;)

Free

Free,

Hasn't Don been a dream to let us cut up in the middle of his post.

Always,

Betty

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Donews

Do you have a statement in your file that specifically says that your depression is more than likely secondary to heart condition or DMII. In secondary conditions you need a strong statement of nexus between the primary and secondary condition from a doctor.

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