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Preperation Of Va Form 21-890 Please Advise

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majrrich

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I am preparing a NEW 21-8940 since the VA claims they never received one.

If any one can answer these questions or direct me to a web site it is appreciated

1. Box # 12 Date your disability affected FULL TIME Employment: I Have not had a full time job since 1987. My disability became unmanagble in 2004 when I had a small Part time Company that I closed in 2005

2 Box 13 Date you last worked Full- Time Do I put 1987 or when I finally lost my part time busainess in 2005.

3. The business was mostly cash and Never netted more that $400 a year so it wasnt reported

thanks again

Rich

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I am preparing a NEW 21-8940 since the VA claims they never received one.

If any one can answer these questions or direct me to a web site it is appreciated

1. Box # 12 Date your disability affected FULL TIME Employment: I Have not had a full time job since 1987. My disability became unmanagble in 2004 when I had a small Part time Company that I closed in 2005

2 Box 13 Date you last worked Full- Time Do I put 1987 or when I finally lost my part time busainess in 2005.

3. The business was mostly cash and Never netted more that $400 a year so it wasnt reported

thanks again

Rich

Rich,

I went and took a look at the form again. This is what I put on mine.

Ours is somewhat the same, although, I worked full, part and then

tried full time again.

The last date that I worked full time employment was 1983.

(Remember they are asking for Full Time only,) so for you I would

have to say # 12 would be 1987, for this is the truth. Again for # 13

would also be 1987.

The VA is not asking you for Part time.

Hope this helps you.

You may wish to have your Senator Fax this form through for you.

Betty

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I just re read box12 My last full time job was 1987. I have not held a full time job since. Ptsd did not cause me to loose a part time business unit 2005. Maybe I should attach a statement???

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I just re read box12 My last full time job was 1987. I have not held a full time job since. Ptsd did not cause me to loose a part time business unit 2005. Maybe I should attach a statement???

Rich,

I typed a letter and attached it to my TDIU form which I posted on

another site for you.

I probably should have used the Statement in Support of Claim Form,

which you can down load from the VA site, but I just wanted to type a

brief explanation, for it will be difficult to locate employers from

25 years ago, kind the same as yours.

Always,

Betty

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