Kray Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Filed first time ever in Oct 2010 from Agent Orange (Vietnam 1970-71) with CAD since 2001, Multiple Stents, Brachytherapy and Pancreatic Cancer (2005) and other non-AO ailments. My current age is 74. No outside representation on my part. By Feb 2012 received no input from VA so I called them. I was awarded 10% in April 2012 (not final) and provided them some more current medical records. Met with VA Doctor in April 2012 with exam and Heart scan. They do not want to talk about Pancreatic Cancer and other ailments, only CAD. Received another letter from VA on Friday giving me 30% back to Aug 2010. When initially filing, I waved my retirement so am receiving two checks, one from military, one from VA. I also filed for an increase for my wife since the award was based on being single so that amount has not been included. I have been unable to obtain any military records but have now found another address so filed for them today. They have not addressed any other ailments but guess I can't prove service connected. Please correct me but if I get to 50% can I request to have my waved retirement re-instated? What do I get at 30% other than the tax saving? What else can I do other than file amended tax returns? What have I forgotten to do? Thanks Ken Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Pete53 Posted July 23, 2012 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted July 23, 2012 I can't answer your question about waived retirement but congrats on winning. From your description I wonder if the 50% may be low Veterans deserve real choice for their health care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder john999 Posted July 23, 2012 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted July 23, 2012 Did you know that with retirement you could have gotten tricare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berta Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Ken you need to look into CRSC or CRDP: http://www.military.com/benefits/military-pay/special-pay/combat-related-special-compensation.html and http://www.military.com/benefits/military-pay/concurrent-retirement-and-disability-pay-crdp-overview.html 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...
Kray Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 Ken you need to look into CRSC or CRDP: http://www.military....mpensation.html and http://www.military....p-overview.html After reading this I do need to check it out. Not sure I would qualify since I was assigned to a Radar site and did not actually transport AO if I understand the statement properly. Thanks for pointing it out to me. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kray Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 I can't answer your question about waived retirement but congrats on winning. From your description I wonder if the 50% may be low My award is 30% and Pancreatic Cancer has not been considered; only CAD. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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