Post a clear title like ‘Need help preparing PTSD claim’ or “VA med center won’t schedule my surgery”instead of ‘I have a question.
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I don’t read all posts every login and will gravitate towards those I have more info on.
Use paragraphs instead of one massive, rambling introduction or story.
Again – You want to make it easy for others to help. If your question is buried in a monster paragraph, there are fewer who will investigate to dig it out.
Leading too:
Post straightforward questions and then post background information.
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Question A. I was previously denied for apnea – Should I refile a claim?
Adding Background information in your post will help members understand what information you are looking for so they can assist you in finding it.
Rephrase the question: I was diagnosed with apnea in service and received a CPAP machine, but the claim was denied in 2008. Should I refile?
Question B. I may have PTSD- how can I be sure?
See how the details below give us a better understanding of what you’re claiming.
Rephrase the question: I was involved in a traumatic incident on base in 1974 and have had nightmares ever since, but I did not go to mental health while enlisted. How can I get help?
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I have always wondered why the VA never performed a C&P exam on my Back prior to 2012. In 1973, they denied me because they said my Military records never indicated I was injured in 1969. My VSO at the time said there was no sense in appealing it. Well. in 1975, I put in another claim, but this time they said "Impression was a strain", and this came directly from my military records. Now, the Military Doctors never physically examined me, never took xrays, etc. I would have thought that the VA would have performed their own examination, and should they have not SC me in 1975, since they saw that I was injured in 1969?
On a whole different issue, but somewhat related, about 6 months prior to discharge, I was getting horrible stomach pains, but the Military Doctors kept saying it was only "Gas". I really had to get out, and start my civilan job to have a real Doctor look at it. Had a major attack about a month after discharge. One young Doctor, pushed on my stomach, and said you have a lot of Gall Stones, and they may have spread throughout your Bile System. He was correct. Instead of a small scar, I have a scar about 16 inches across my gut. I did get SC, at 0%.
But, my point is, why would the VA strictly use your Military records to adjudicate a claim? The Military Doctors are not always right.
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I have always wondered why the VA never performed a C&P exam on my Back prior to 2012. In 1973, they denied me because they said my Military records never indicated I was injured in 1969. My VSO at the time said there was no sense in appealing it. Well. in 1975, I put in another claim, but this time they said "Impression was a strain", and this came directly from my military records. Now, the Military Doctors never physically examined me, never took xrays, etc. I would have thought that the VA would have performed their own examination, and should they have not SC me in 1975, since they saw that I was injured in 1969?
On a whole different issue, but somewhat related, about 6 months prior to discharge, I was getting horrible stomach pains, but the Military Doctors kept saying it was only "Gas". I really had to get out, and start my civilan job to have a real Doctor look at it. Had a major attack about a month after discharge. One young Doctor, pushed on my stomach, and said you have a lot of Gall Stones, and they may have spread throughout your Bile System. He was correct. Instead of a small scar, I have a scar about 16 inches across my gut. I did get SC, at 0%.
But, my point is, why would the VA strictly use your Military records to adjudicate a claim? The Military Doctors are not always right.
Papa
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