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Hello to all on hadit. I have a 22 year old honorably discharghed United States Marine Corp nephew. He was discharged 8-07 and had filed for two Serevicwe connectred disabilities; however he failed to attend his scheduled C&P appointments. The VA sent him a letter stating if he still wished to pursue his claims he would need to write them giving his reason for not keeping his appointments. He talked to me about this and I want to help him and would appreciate any advice. He told me he blew off the appointments and not sure what to say in his letter. He is an Iraq war veteran. Jim Lane

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Well, Jim, if he has no reason for missing his appointments....then he's got a problem that you may NOT be able to help him with. It may be, as you stated, immaturity.....but that is not something that I would think a Marine would be afflicted by, especially one with an Iraq tour under his belt.

I'm gonna say this, and get EVERYbody P.O'd. at me.

But, guys that make, ask, beg, plead for appointments and then don't keep them......cause others of us, who would really like to be seen....well, it causes us to hope, ask, beg, plead.....well, you get the picture doncha ya?

If it is likely true that he does suffer from PTSD, then a good claim could be made for his missing his ankle and hearing C&P's. But, he's gonna have to pursue the PTSD claim.......on his own. You can't do it for him.......but, you knew that, did't ya.

and, he's about to let his 1 year after discharge presumptive period pass him by.......

"It is cold and we have no blankets.

The little children are freezing to death.

My people, some of them, have run away to the hills, and have no blankets, no food; no one knows where they are-perhaps freezing to death.

I want to have time to look for my children and see how many of them I can find.

Maybe I shall find them among the dead.

Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired; my heart is sick and sad.

From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever."

Chief Joseph

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He should write a letter as soon as possible. If the reason was cause he was worried about being locked up in the VA it would probably get him another C&P but if he gets another chance and does not do it he is cooked.

By the way whatever the reason is its best to give them something quickly.

I have a brother who never went to C&P's has PTSD and was and still is afraid that he will be locked up inside the VA.

Veterans deserve real choice for their health care.

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The worse case scenerio anyone could ever do reguarding their application for benefits is to miss their C&P Exam. That is the single most important scheduled meeting of your claim! It would have been wise to make that appointment; because once you enter the appeals process, it is a long and winding road.The VA will not take into consideration that he may suffer from PTSD, OC disorder, Anxiety, Depression, etc..........On paper they will clearly state that he "FAILED TO APPEAR".

That is bad....Very bad concerning a case. All I can reccommend is to get the DAV, VFW, American Legion or any other Service Officer to represent you/him now. They may be able to work some magic, but just be advised that there are thousands of veterans with solid cases who would die for a C&P immediately!

NEVER MISS A VA APPOINTMENT EVER AGAIN!!!!!!

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