Dro Coming Up

[retiredat44]

With my DRO coming up, I have some questions.

First of all the DRO wil give a chance to show that in the process, up until now, most of my evidence was ignored. And, further that my NOD did not spell out all the duties of my job, and all my inuries, and that the process failed to see that whoever looked at my file and denied me, failed to see all the evidence, whether ignored or bungled.

In the DRO request I pointed out that they only looked at the Jet Fuel (JP-4), not the Leaded Gasoline, Diesel fuel, and Trichloroethylene al were totally ignored. So, they are all now listed in my DRO review and hearing request.

I have to ask them why I am already rated at 50% for illness from Jet Fuel, yet they say there is no evidence of illness from jet fuel?? wtf, what kind of contradiction ids that? Jet Fuel contains the same Benzine which is in gasoline.

I though that the people who do the reviews and ratings were suppose to know the job descriptions of the veteran's claims? Apparently the people who do the claims process have no clue, or they do not even bother into looking into the claimant's jobs and job descriptions.

if they had read the job desciptions they would have clearly saw all the chemicals I worked with.

So, now I have to spell out every part of my jobs I held.

My IMO clearly stated al the chemicals I worked with in the 2 jobs I held in the USAF. I also spelled out that after I held one job, got sick and was moved to another job which was cleary against the doctor's orders, not to work with petroleum chemicals.

I have to explain that the claims process ignored al the chemaicla.s

I suppose I have to try to not get angry with the DRO people and tell them the the claims process people bungled their jobs.. They totally ignored evidence! But, I suppose I cannot/should not chasitise them for being stupid.

While I have solid proof and evidence, I have more questions.

Do I need to get more evidence?

such as:

Do I need to get studies and VA hearing decisions and print them out shwoing the chemicals are carcinigens and cancer causing chemicals?

Studies off the Internet and websites showing prior studies and cases regarding toxic chemicals?

Clearly, they have access to the same information I have and can get/ or do I have to lead them like they are stupid and show them everything i can find about illnesses caused by Gasoline and toxic chemicals? How about diseases like cancer and liver and pancreas diseases caused by petroleum chemials?

Do I need to start printing out all these studies? Do I stack them on the table at the DRO hearing?

It appears that having too much evidence is better than too little! But, I just don't understand why they ignore evidence?

What am I missing?

Edited October 16, 2010 by retiredat44

[stillhere]

OK do this:

Sign in

In the band near the top right is the SECURE MESSAGING headline (click)

It will open to another screen telling you about it (click) on the more.

If your clinic or hospital is set up for it a message screen will open up.

CLICK on New Message top left and it should open with your PCP name and send her/him a message!

Good luck hope this helps you!

[carlie]

Plain and simple - even if you dread being admitted - you should go to the ER,

like - yesterday.

[retiredat44]

OK do this:

Sign in

In the band near the top right is the SECURE MESSAGING headline (click)

It will open to another screen telling you about it (click) on the more.

If your clinic or hospital is set up for it a message screen will open up.

CLICK on New Message top left and it should open with your PCP name and send her/him a message!

Good luck hope this helps you!

no such thing on the website that I have logged into..

[JustPLS]

It's not on my Healthevet page, either. On the home page it explains that you can only use that feature if your medical center is participating. Not all of them are yet.

[retiredat44]

It's not on my Healthevet page, either. On the home page it explains that you can only use that feature if your medical center is participating. Not all of them are yet.

I have a friend who races dirtbikes and plays in a band, and I can only lay around in bed.. (unless you call walking the dog around the block before collapsing an activity..)

http://www.veteranst...2%80%99s-story/

Edited November 5, 2010 by retiredat44

[stillhere]

OK from your screen shot it has not been applied to your clinic/hospital yet. As I mentioned before I had problems with calling the advice line and getting my meds and messages to my PCP. Working with my PCP she had me FAX anything I wanted to get to her whether it be meds or just a note to her at the clinic. This worked very good until the emessages was available.

My point is that working with your PCP over these issues can be corrected and enhanced on better communication. Sit down with your PCP and discuss the problem and I think you will find it will be fixed. One way or another!!