Well after two years of playing the "waiting game" my hubby received a denial on ONE of his claims.
Recap: We had a rep that put in a claim that hubby had PTSD, Colon Cancer and Prostate Cancer. HE DID NOT have any cancers....the rep put that on his claim to get "their attention"! After that we got a different rep with the DAV he had the cancers taken off the claim.
The new Rep put in a new claim for TDIU, PTSD etc. I am thinking the denial we received is from the first claim, however it say's we must file an appeal. Our Rep is on leave and we can't get anyone to answer the phone at the VARO to see if the other claim is still there.
I put a call into our Congressman's Office and got a call back. They said they could help us if we had an appeal in.
When I told him my husband received his initial rating of 50% PTSD an 10% tinnitus from some advocates WITHOUT seeing a Dr or Psych, he said "They surely had his medical records".....well guess what. I pulled out his paperwork and it plainly says "Medical records not available". Not sure if that meant from the VA or reg Dr.
Main question......Can 2 claims be in at the same time, because they are.
My husband is getting worse. He said the other night the rage is building and he's just waiting for someone to say something to him. He really feels like he's going to explode. This is the worse I've ever seen him. Since he's not working we cannot afford to go see an outside psych. His VA psych will not sign that he is unemployable because it's his policy.
As mentioned before....Hubby was in Vietnam Delta Force....3 purple hearts, silver and bronze star, avi wings, 9 air medals.......The young Vet that called from our congressman's office said he's never heard of anyone with 3 ppl hearts.
Oh, also hubby has shrapnel in his hand and elbow. It gives him pain and always has. VA says "it shouldn't hurt"........
We are so confused again!
TYSVM
Thank all of you fine men and women for your service and selfless sacrifice.
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Deltawife
Hello again,
Well after two years of playing the "waiting game" my hubby received a denial on ONE of his claims.
Recap: We had a rep that put in a claim that hubby had PTSD, Colon Cancer and Prostate Cancer. HE DID NOT have any cancers....the rep put that on his claim to get "their attention"! After that we got a different rep with the DAV he had the cancers taken off the claim.
The new Rep put in a new claim for TDIU, PTSD etc. I am thinking the denial we received is from the first claim, however it say's we must file an appeal. Our Rep is on leave and we can't get anyone to answer the phone at the VARO to see if the other claim is still there.
I put a call into our Congressman's Office and got a call back. They said they could help us if we had an appeal in.
When I told him my husband received his initial rating of 50% PTSD an 10% tinnitus from some advocates WITHOUT seeing a Dr or Psych, he said "They surely had his medical records".....well guess what. I pulled out his paperwork and it plainly says "Medical records not available". Not sure if that meant from the VA or reg Dr.
Main question......Can 2 claims be in at the same time, because they are.
My husband is getting worse. He said the other night the rage is building and he's just waiting for someone to say something to him. He really feels like he's going to explode. This is the worse I've ever seen him. Since he's not working we cannot afford to go see an outside psych. His VA psych will not sign that he is unemployable because it's his policy.
As mentioned before....Hubby was in Vietnam Delta Force....3 purple hearts, silver and bronze star, avi wings, 9 air medals.......The young Vet that called from our congressman's office said he's never heard of anyone with 3 ppl hearts.
Oh, also hubby has shrapnel in his hand and elbow. It gives him pain and always has. VA says "it shouldn't hurt"........
We are so confused again!
TYSVM
Thank all of you fine men and women for your service and selfless sacrifice.
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