Favorable C&p

[baca]

I had a C&P exam on March 17. In April I got a call from the VARO asking for more info on my wife and Son. They guy told me I was approved at 100% and my wife and Son would get chapter35 education benefits. I picked up my C&P this wk. the doc said it was as least as likely my current condition was service connected to my current disability. I wish they would hurry up so I could get on with my life. Why does this take so long? I waited 2.5yrs for SSDI. I want to move before my Son starts school. I noticed the C&P had to be approved by someone else. Funny thing is a doctor wrote the report and a RN nurse approved the report. Nothing against nurses but who has more education? Doesn't the VA not trust their own doctors? Anyway I just want to move on. I was disapproved the 1st time with no C&P exam. I guess the were hoping I would give up and they would save money.

Edited June 30, 2011 by baca

[carlie]

Carlie they told me on the phone in April I would get 100% and chapter 35 benefits for my wife and son. I can handle my own money too.

I was already on SSDI but my wife is my payee. I might try to get that changed.

I havn't got my papper work yet I was out of town last wk. and had the post office hold my mail until monday.

baca,

Your effective date of this will be important too - because you should be able to get

all benefits back to that date.

If you paid VA any co-pays for treatment or medications, etc...

Also - you can have VA dental benefits now !

Here's a basic list of benefits of the different benefits at all the percentage and P&T level/s.

It might be a bit out dated so double check on everything to be sure you don't miss something.

(I borrowed this list from the internet - I did not author it)

EVALUATION BENEFITS 0% To 20%

•Certification of Eligibility for home loan guaranty.

•Home loan guaranty fee exemption.

VA Priority medical treatment card.

•Vocational Rehabilitation and Counseling under title width: 38 USC Chapter 31 (must be at least 10%)

•Service Disabled Veterans insurance (Maximum of $10,000 coverage) must file within 2 years from date of new service connection.

10 point Civil Service Preference (10 points added to Civil Service test score).

Clothing allowances for veterans who use or wear a prosthetic or orthopedic appliance (artificial limb, braces, or wheelchair) or use prescribed medications for skin condition, which tend to wear, tear or soil clothing.

•Temporary total evaluation (100%) based on hospitalization for a service connected disability in excess of 21 days; or surgical treatment for a service connected disability necessitating at least 1 month of convalescence or immobilization by cast, without surgery of more major joints.

30% In addition to the above:

•Additional allowances for dependent(s) [spouse, child(ren), step child(ren), helpless child(ren), full-time students between the ages 18 to 23, and parent(s)]

•Additional allowances for a spouse who is a patient in a nursing home or helpless or blind or so nearly helpless or blind as to require the aid and attendance of another person.

40% In addition to the above:

•Automobile grant and/or special adaptive equipment for an automobile provided there is loss or permanent loss of use of one or both feet, loss or permanent loss of one or both hands or permanent impaired vision of both eyes with central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in better eye.

•Special adaptive equipment may also be applied for if there is ankylosis of one or both knees or one or both hips.

50% In addition to the above:

•VA Medical outpatient treatment for any condition except dental. •Preventive health care services.

•Hospital care and medical services in non-VA facilities under an authorized fee basis agreement.

60% In addition to the above:

•Increased compensation (100%) based on individual Unemployability (applies to veterans who are unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment due to service connected disability)

100% In addition to the above:

•Dental treatment.

•Department of Defense Commissary privileges.

•Veteran’s employment preference for spouse.

•Waiver of National Service Life Insurance premiums.

•National Service Life insurance total disability income provisions.

•Specially adapted housing for veterans who have loss or permanent loss of use of both lower extremities or the loss or blindness in both eyes having light perception only plus loss or permanent loss of one lower extremity or the loss or permanent loss of use of one lower extremity with loss or permanent loss of use of one upper extremity or the loss or permanent loss of use of one extremity together with an organic disease which affects the function of balance and propulsion as to preclude locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes or wheelchair.

•Special home adaptation Grant (for veterans who don’t qualify for Specially Adapted Housing) may be applied for if the veteran is permanently and totally disabled due to blindness in both eyes with visual acuity or 5/200 or less or loss of or permanent loss of use of both hands. 100% (Permanent and Total) in addition to the above:

•Civilian Health and Medical Program for dependents and survivors (ChampVA)

•Survivors and dependents education assistance

Also, here is a link to South Carolina State Benefits that may offer

some additional benefits,(like no property taxes, different types of licenses, etc...)

you maybe eligible for : http://www.govoepp.s...a/benefits.html

[iceturkee]

Money is in the bank. I can finally relax. I was afraid they changed their minds.

thas very good to know. i was kinda afraid they might do that too. glad it worked out. now, if the va would make a determination on my pending claim.....