cervical strain Brown Envelope Just Arrived

[COOL BREEZE]

Now I just received the official brown envelope, the fax copy they send you doesn't list the reasons why they deny you at all

I went from 20-50%

Approval 1.Special K for sexual dysfunction

2. Dependency

3. Functional heart murmur Nd cardiomegaly-30%

Denied 1 Arthherosclerotic vascular disease

2.Nocturia(nighttime urinary frequency0

Following haven't changed 1. Cervical strain

2. Bilateral hearing loss

Claim left out-NP

Just read the back page-how dumb can I get!! It said you spoke of chronic fatigue, dribbling of urine,drowsiness and tiredness but you didn't make it clear that you were seeking service connection for those conditions. During your VA examination, you also complained of tinnius. If you wish to file a form-yeh, here we go again. How clear must I be that I am filing a claim when is listed on the contention list.

And the big surprise was my cervical-denied for increase even though the doctor wrote a good response-0-10 degrees flex-helicopter crash. All those rear in accidents that made it worst-you have suffered intercurrent injuries not related with your military service. Therefore your increased symptomatology is not part of the in-service injury, but aggrevated by the more recent injuries which occured after separation from service as noted by comparing the baseline manifestation in the VA examination done in 1996 and the findings subsequent to the post service injuries

No diagnosis for coronary during active service. I have that now, but I think because of my blood pressure this could be secondary as I have diagnosed been with arterosclerotic vascular disease.

Finally-the 30% for cardiomegaly failed to note from the results of the heart hospital that I have 50% for left ventricular dysfunction-it states 60-50% required to get the higher 60%.

Now I am very pleased that i got up to the 50% to give me most of my military pension. Now it looks like a have a rather long road to travel. I suppose I need to file a notice of disagreement and file a new claim again.

Last but not least, I need to apologize for acting like a jerk on this forum, I understand the object of this forum is to help others and I feel some of the things I may have done or stated were probably out of line.

[halos2]

Cool Breeze, Goood for you. Yes put in more claims for your other issues, and NOD for those you got denied. CHANGE YOUR AVATAR TO REFLECT YOUR NEW 50% TOO! GAME PLAYING IS UNFORTUNATELY WHAT THE VA ENJOY DOING. Just keep submitting your evidence along with your claims too. Hang in there it could take yrs to get what you ultimately are seeking.

[COOL BREEZE]

Cool Breeze, Goood for you. Yes put in more claims for your other issues, and NOD for those you got denied. CHANGE YOUR AVATAR TO REFLECT YOUR NEW 50% TOO! GAME PLAYING IS UNFORTUNATELY WHAT THE VA ENJOY DOING. Just keep submitting your evidence along with your claims too. Hang in there it could take yrs to get what you ultimately are seeking.

I just don't understand why they deny some claims when the evidence is starring right at them, so I just NOD the claims they denied-then file separate claims on all the other issues-this will be a never ending cycle. But what the heck-this is my own hobby now, the pay off is any increase that I may get. Thanks for the response-and yes I'll change my rating

[Notorious Kelly]

COOL BREEZE- Congratulations on your win and Future wins!

[johnjjr]

Congrats COOL BREEZE. Now keep at 'em till you get what you deserve!

[carlie]

1) I just don't understand why they deny some claims when the evidence is starring right at them,

2) so I just NOD the claims they denied-then file separate claims on all the other issues-this will be a never ending cycle.

CB,

Congrats, another step up the ladder for you.

1) Study and post if you can - the Evidence and Reasons and Bases Sections,

that is where your answers to understanding are.

2) Yes, NOD what you don't agree with.

No, I personally would NOT "file separate claims on all the other issues".

This is referred to as piece-meal type work, VBA is NOT supposed to do it

and we as claimants shouldn't either.

It just adds more confusion and clogs the wheels.