Jim MAC Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 As some of you know I go to a depression group on Mondays. In group one of the guys was talking about his claim. I asked him to bring in his rating sheet. He was rated for 10 percent for Acid reflux with hital hernia. He was turned down for PTSD. I asked him who put him in for PTSD he mentioned a name of a national known charter origination. After talking with him I realized he did not have a claim for PTSD but he did have a claim for depression. He was treated in the Army and by the VA. So we did a claim for a increase and changed his PTSD claim to depression. He acid reflux went from 10 percent to 30 percent and they deferred his claim for Depression till they get all the records. The gentleman called me today and I am on cloud 9. Every time somebody wins that I help out I feel like I won. This gentleman is a Vietnam era vet but not a Vietnam vet. Jim Delay, Delay, Delay another thousand Vets will die today. This has been almost a 9 year trip thru the VA maze. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berta Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 That is just GREAT Jim- Everyone here who gets through the claims process has incredible knowledge they can share with others- The misery and grief of the claims process can become a gift in disguise when we learn and succeed and then help someone else. GRADUATE ! Nov 2nd 2007 American Military University ! When thousands of Americans faced annihilation in the 1800s Chief Osceola's response to his people, the Seminoles, was simply "They(the US Army)have guns, but so do we." Sameo to us -They (VA) have 38 CFR ,38 USC, and M21-1- but so do we. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder john999 Posted December 7, 2009 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted December 7, 2009 10% to 30% is a big victory. It is rare for someone to go from 10% to 100%. Usually, we go 10%-30%-50%-70% and then IU or 100%. With 30% the vet gets benefits for his spouse meaning a few more bucks every month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder cowgirl Posted December 7, 2009 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted December 7, 2009 Jim you've earned more feathers for your Angel Wings !! You're awesome For my children, my God sent husband and my Hadit family of veterans, I carry on. God Bless A m e r i c a, Her Veterans and their Families! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Pete53 Posted December 7, 2009 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted December 7, 2009 Jim: Thank you for helping another Veteran. Veterans deserve real choice for their health care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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