I Am Dead

[kw34]

I have been reading for some time now and thought I would share my experience. I served in DS/DS EF/IF and was denied SC for malignant melanoma with 2 positive sentinel lymph node and left groin dissection as a of exposure to burning petroleum and jet and diesel fuels and their exhaust in july 2008. I am working on my NOD however, there wos one item in the denial letter that I wanted to share and get the boards take on it.

In the introduction it was stated that the claim was a death claim and from reading my post you reconize that I am very much alive. In my NOD I mention this and that my claim was not fully developed nor properly ajudicated because it was assumed that I was dead. I did not recieve a c&p exam so in my opinion the links between petroleum and the develoment of tumors was never explored. I look forward to your responses.

kw34

The Big Man

[Josephine]

Try not to worry about it and by all means be yourself.

Please only answer what is asked and stay away from your childhood, as this has nothing to do with today.

The Best,

Betty

[purple]

....also be sure to answer each question. try not to say "i don't know" as that leaves it up to interpretation by the C&P doc and then eventually by that VA.....

[yoggie2]

Guys,

Latest update, I have a C&P exam Friday at Winston-Salem outpatient clinic the 20th 1 year 3 months after initial claim. I fill like I am prepared I have all of my information that I sent in my IMO. Does anyone have any additional advice as to what else i may need or need to do to prepare.

Kw34

I may have missed it but what is your C&P for? if you don't mind. I read your earlier post and it said they (VARO)thought you were dead and denied your claim back in Oct08....Yog

Edited March 17, 2009 by yoggie2

[cvsp]

KW34,

Just when I thought I had heard of everything.

Good luck!

[bbknor]

Word of advice since your dead when you go to the hearing try to look dead. VA (Big Brother) is always right. Case in point look at all the crap they hire for employees. How many of them are Vets or spouse of Vets.

[cvsp]

I found a video regarding the VA and dead applicants. Pretty much sums it up