We received 1 decision on reopening via the 1 of 3 new presumpt(s) added last year via Nehmer. Strange though, 1 was for Luekemia which my husband NEVER had, never had a diagnosis for either....but, had anemia related to another (unrelated issue/condition) ---- 1st VSO said, "Add the anemia, put everyache and pain on the claim form" ...... needless to say, we didn't appeal the anemia issue as it wasn't connected to any disease issue. (it was almost 10 years ago).
The other issue is artherioslerosis (CAD), for which he underwent a battery of C&P testing for earlier this year. He is an established AO Veteran with DM2, PN also. Hypertension was listed on the almost 10 years ago claim. Hypertension was not appealed as there were a host of other very prominent issues going on with him healthwise at that time, and establishing boots on ground was step one which the VA did finally concede to.
Now, as mentioned, we did receive a decision on Leukemia (anemia list on original claim triggered the look-see for a sc from AO)......but, no decision on the heart issues.
Is it just me or is it strange that he received a decision on 1 of 2 issues or, is it customary for VA to send a decision letter out on each condition (I think not?)
I have already contact the VA and they have no clue why a decision wasn't sent out.
Tips, thoughts or ideas are very welcome ....... and of course, who really knows the how or why VA does anything ? It only took 5 years for them to concede he spent 22 months in RVN.
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We received 1 decision on reopening via the 1 of 3 new presumpt(s) added last year via Nehmer. Strange though, 1 was for Luekemia which my husband NEVER had, never had a diagnosis for either....but, had anemia related to another (unrelated issue/condition) ---- 1st VSO said, "Add the anemia, put everyache and pain on the claim form" ...... needless to say, we didn't appeal the anemia issue as it wasn't connected to any disease issue. (it was almost 10 years ago).
The other issue is artherioslerosis (CAD), for which he underwent a battery of C&P testing for earlier this year. He is an established AO Veteran with DM2, PN also. Hypertension was listed on the almost 10 years ago claim. Hypertension was not appealed as there were a host of other very prominent issues going on with him healthwise at that time, and establishing boots on ground was step one which the VA did finally concede to.
Now, as mentioned, we did receive a decision on Leukemia (anemia list on original claim triggered the look-see for a sc from AO)......but, no decision on the heart issues.
Is it just me or is it strange that he received a decision on 1 of 2 issues or, is it customary for VA to send a decision letter out on each condition (I think not?)
I have already contact the VA and they have no clue why a decision wasn't sent out.
Tips, thoughts or ideas are very welcome ....... and of course, who really knows the how or why VA does anything ? It only took 5 years for them to concede he spent 22 months in RVN.
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