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January 31, 2009

RE: 397/AMC

CC: Board of Veterans Appeals

VA File No. xxx-xx-xxxx

BVA Docket No. xx-xx xxx

First Name Last Name

Sreet Address

City, State, Zip code

Tel. Number

Department of Veterans Appeals

Appeals Management Center

1722 Eye Street NW

Washington DC 20421

First Name, Last Name, Pro Se

NOTICE OF DISAGREEMENT (NOD) (6 pages)(evidence attached)

OK, I left it on the web long enough. I work hard to keep my ID protected on the internet. ... I don't like those internet spiders that crawl the web for free information. Thanks everybody for your comments and positive vibes!! ~Wings

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USAF 1980-1986, 70% SC PTSD, 100% TDIU (P&T)

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Wings, the student has finally surpassed the master!!!! ;-) You may now take over the class. "I'd" just change the final sentence, in the conclusion paragraph, to read: "On Appeal, the veteran continues the Claimed Earlier Effective Date for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability(TDIU), as can be confirmed by Social Security employment records, of record." jmo

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Wings, the student has finally surpassed the master!!!! ;-) You may now take over the class. "I'd" just change the final sentence, in the conclusion paragraph, to read: "On Appeal, the veteran continues the Claimed Earlier Effective Date for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability(TDIU), as can be confirmed by Social Security employment records, of record." jmo

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Too bad, I ran out of printer INK! LOL! Seriously, I print all my drafts, in duplicate, and when I start to run out of black ink, I have to use Blue, then it's all over, and what's done is done. That's the only way I have to control my VA induced OCD ;-) PR, you are a smart guy, and I made sure I referenced the SS records in the "evidence ignored" secition of my appeal. Otherwise, I don't think the AMC or BVA would be able t award the TDIU. Thanks so much for being here, and there, and everywhere!! HUGS!! ~Wings

USAF 1980-1986, 70% SC PTSD, 100% TDIU (P&T)

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Wings, the student has finally surpassed the master!!!! ;-) You may now take over the class. "I'd" just change the final sentence, in the conclusion paragraph, to read: "On Appeal, the veteran continues the Claimed Earlier Effective Date for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability(TDIU), as can be confirmed by Social Security employment records, of record." jmo

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PR, Hell with the INK, I went ahead and changed it, almost word for word. I really appreciate your help so much! Sometimmes you just gotta tell 'em what to do and I didn't know how!! BIG HUGS!! ~Wings

USAF 1980-1986, 70% SC PTSD, 100% TDIU (P&T)

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Trust the "Force". The Jedi Master "Phil" has given you your diploma. Now you can defeat Darth Vadar (AMC/DVA). Zap, Pow

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You go girl!!!! You got it goin' on!!! Big hugs, me

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PR, Hell with the INK, I went ahead and changed it, almost word for word. I really appreciate your help so much! Sometimmes you just gotta tell 'em what to do and I didn't know how!! BIG HUGS!! ~Wings
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Trust the "Force". The Jedi Master "Phil" has given you your diploma. Now you can defeat Darth Vadar (AMC/DVA). Zap, Pow

all by my lonesome the one woman army hehehe

USAF 1980-1986, 70% SC PTSD, 100% TDIU (P&T)

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