Do I Need Anything Else

[Jim MAC]

My VA primary care doctor was the first one to send me to mental health;

Here is my claim

Department Of Veterans Affairs

VA Regional Office

210 Franklin RD

Roanoke VA 24011

Dear Sir

Please consider this as an additional claim for depression Secondary to my service connected Intervertable Disc syndrome. All medical records are at the VAMC Hampton Virginia. Also consider this to be a request for Service connection for my teeth and gums. I was fitted with a temporary plate for my teeth in 1985 and I am still wearing the temporary plate.

V/R

Jimmy Mac

VA Claim Number

[Wings]

My VA primary care doctor was the first one to send me to mental health;

Here is my claim

Department Of Veterans Affairs

VA Regional Office

210 Franklin RD

Roanoke VA 24011

Dear Sir

Please consider this as an additional claim for depression Secondary to my service connected Intervertable Disc syndrome. All medical records are at the VAMC Hampton Virginia. Also consider this to be a request for Service connection for my teeth and gums. I was fitted with a temporary plate for my teeth in 1985 and I am still wearing the temporary plate.

V/R

Jimmy Mac

VA Claim Number

It's OK, but I would separate the two claims by paragraph:

Department Of Veterans Affairs

VA Regional Office

210 Franklin RD

Roanoke VA 24011

11/02/09

Dear Sir or Madame,

THE ISSUES (1-2)

1. Formal claim for Depression, secondary to service-connected Intervertable Disc Syndrome.

Please consider this written submission as a formal claim for Depression, secondary to my service-connected Intervertable Disc Syndrome. To the best of my knowledge, my medical records are currently with VAMC Hampton Virginia.

2. Service-Connection for Teeth and Gums

Please consider this written submission as a formal claim for Service-Connection for my Teeth and Gums. I was fitted with a temporary plate for my teeth in 1985, and am still wearing the temporary plate.

*Note: Tell them why you should be service-connected ... direct basis (see SMR's), secondary basis (SC Diabetes, etc).

11/02/09

~Signature~

Jimmy Mac

VA Claim Number

[Pete53]

MAC:

What are you looking for on your claim for teeth. Dental Care or fix the temp or a rating?

Your first claim should go through routinely the 2nd maybe not.If all you want them to do is fix it I would go to Dental Clinic and ask them to fix it. They did it they should fix it.

[Jim MAC]

MAC:

What are you looking for on your claim for teeth. Dental Care or fix the temp or a rating?

Your first claim should go through routinely the 2nd maybe not.If all you want them to do is fix it I would go to Dental Clinic and ask them to fix it. They did it they should fix it.

Pete53

I did not know I could get a rateing for it. I want my teeth fixed. I have gum problems do not know the exact termnolgy.

Jim

[LarryJ]

INVERTEBRAL...........If you are going to claim it, make sure and spell it correctly. Otherwise, the VA Rater will not be able to "look it up".

[Pete53]

Good Luck and I would go to VA Dental as a walk in and ask they may help you after they take a look. Secret word is "Pain"

[sharon]

Pete53

I did not know I could get a rateing for it. I want my teeth fixed. I have gum problems do not know the exact termnolgy.

Jim

You have to apply for either treatment, compensation or both. Otherwise they will just rate it for service connection and deny the claim. In order to receive compensation you will have to show that there was trauma. Make sure and idendity which teeth or prosthic device you are claiming.