Evidence Of A Prolonged Period Without Medical Complaint

[Domepeace]

I've seen and read cases that are denied because of:

"Evidence of a prolonged period without medical complaint and the amount of time that elapsed since military service, can be considered as evidence against a claim."

I would like to know any thoughts on how to combat this. I'm not sure if stating that a veteran cannot afford health insurance is a viable answer. I'm curious to know, what would be considered a prolonged period; one year, five years?

Thanks,

Domepeace

[Vync]

Agreed. I will make an appointment today.

Thanks,

Domepeace

If you have your service treatment records, take the pages which pertain to your problem. It is good to have a history available. However, some docs may not have time to review it. Never hurts to be prepared. If you can get them to write you a nicely worded IMO, it can really help.

[john999]

Don't worry. The VBA already suspects all vets of just trying to get money out of them. Evidence is what you need. Evidence trumps suspicions and bias and all the rest. Every vet who files a claim wants money. That is why they have a VBA.

[Vync]

Don't worry. The VBA already suspects all vets of just trying to get money out of them. Evidence is what you need. Evidence trumps suspicions and bias and all the rest. Every vet who files a claim wants money. That is why they have a VBA.

I wonder if they realize we are the reason they have a job...

[Domepeace]

Thank you all. I just made my appointment. I will let you all know the outcome. Hopefully, it won't take 10 years to get an answer back. ;-)

Thanks,

Domepeace

[Hoppy]

Right arm numbness is a symptom not a diagnosis. What is the diagnosis? You need to get a diagnosis before you have any understanding of the issues in your claim. Was the record of numbness in the SMR? Or, is your claim based on degredation of another condition that has recently resulted in numbness?

I just read a claim where a guy got 40 years of back pay for ten percent because when they rated a muscular injury they failed to rate a nerve injury that was noted in the SMR.

[allan]

Thanks Vync for the information.

The VA has denied my claim for DJD & DDD of the left shoulder, cervical, thoracic & lumbar.

A resent IMO the BVA ordered stated an injury to a joint can later develop arthritis. They awarded the shoulder, but denied the DDD & DJD of the spine from the same accident.

Within 7 or 8 yrs after injury I developed DDD & DJD of the spine & shoulder.

Since I developed DDD & DJD of the spine & shoulder in the same time frame, why would the shoulder be granted & the spine denied?

Allan