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Type 1 Diabetes recent onset!
Marc14 posted a question in VA Disability Compensation Benefits Claims Research Forum,
I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in September 2017 OUT OF NOWHERE.
i am a Navy Reservist and deployed in later 2009 to mid 2010 and again later 2014 to mid 2015; had a 2 year recall between those deployments.
Only healthcare received since commissioning in 2008 was from the Navy and no issues EVER.
insulin dependent and have dietary restrictions and in a non deployable status.
VA denied initial claim due to Type 1 not showing on active duty and now appealing.
Anyone with successful experience getting a rating with my circumstances? I live in Upstate New York.-
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Agent Orange Kadena Afb Okinawa
clynch726 posted a question in Agent Orange,
I am looking for anyone who was on Kadena AFB, Okinawa or .Chanute AFB, IL. My dad was there from Oct. 68-April 70. He has ichemic heart disease, diabetes which has resulted in the amputation of his right leg below the knee and peripheral neuropathy. We were denied in 2002 AMVETS filed a claim on his behalf for heart condition, diabetes and back problems. I refiled in December 2011 and have just received the claim statements and medical release forms. I am familiar with filling out this paper work because my husband is a combat veteran of Iraqi Freedom. I have been reading articles from the Japan times and I am a member of the Agent Orange Okinawa facebook page. Another thing that helps make my dad's case is that he was on Chanute AFB, IL and it is on the EPA Superfund list and has PCBs/Pesticides and Dioxins/Furans listed as ground and water contaminants. I welcome any advice, tips or articles that I may have missed in my own research.-
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CBO Options for Reducing the Deficit: 2019 to 2028 Published Dec 2018
Tbird posted a topic in VA Disability Claims Articles and VA News,
CBO Options for Reducing the Deficit: 2019 to 2028 - This CBO Report has been making the news. This post includes parts relevant to veterans. Nothing has been decided as of yet and some seem very unlikely but you never know. Forewarned is Forearmed.
https://www.hadit.com/cbo-options-for-reducing-the-deficit-2019-to-2028-published-dec-2018/-
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2019 Veterans Benefits
Tbird posted a question in VA Disability Compensation Benefits Claims Research Forum,
State Benefits, Space A and More ... https://www.hadit.com/2019-changes-to-veterans-benefits-state-and-federal/-
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Appeal granted and closed.
Renegade87 posted a question in Appealing Your Veterans Compensation Disability Claims NOD, DRO, BVA, USCAVC,
My appeal was granted and closed on November 9. I got an unofficial notification from the DAV on November 15 stating "appeal granted with an evaluation of 30%" which is great! My question is this: How long until I get the official notification from the va? Nothing on ebennies has updated since the appeal closed. Appeal is now in historical and just says complete and at originating va office. I understand no one knows va timelines to a tee but a general timeline would be great. Thank you all! Hope you have a Merry Christmas!
Edit: This was my first time appealing and it was a VBA grant.-
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I was hoping I could have some input on my claim decision I just received for my PTSD claim that I initially submitted Dec 2010.
I will type info from my C&P exam, and then decision letter. As I am at a loss for how to proceed with my appeal? and what new evidence I need to present with appeal?? I thought the C&P examiner stated it is least as likely as not that the veteran’s anxiety is related to combat experience.
C&P Exam Notes:
WERE PRIVATE MEDICAL RECORDS REVIEWED: No
WERE SERVICE MEDICAL RECOREDS REVIEWED: Yes--no mental health dx or tx
WERE VA MEDICAL RECORDS REVIEWED: yes--dx and tx for Anxiety Disorder.
NOS
WERE OTHER RECORDS REVIEWED: No
RATIONALE FOR OPINION GIVEN: Based on clinical interview of the veteran and review of available records, it is the opinion of this examiner that he does not currently meet the criteria for PTSD; a more appropriate qualification of his current anxiety symptom’s is a diagnosis of Anxiety Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified. There is no evidence of any pre- or post service trauma that would better explain the veteran's current anxiety symptom presentation; therefore, it is least as likely as not that the veteran’s Anxiety Disorder is related to his conceded military combat experience.
Notes from the decision (denial) letter:
Medical Description: Anxiety disorder not otherwise specified (claimed as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD))
Denial Reason:
Explanation: We received your medical evidence from VA examination and VA outpatient treatment records, which discusses the symptom’s of your medical condition. Your service treatment records do not contain complaints, treatments, or diagnosis for this condition.
On July 13, 2010, the regulation regarding the evidence required to support an in-service stressor for PTSD was amended. According to the amendment, service connection for PTSD may be granted if the evidence demonstrates a current diagnosis of PTSD (rendered by an examiner specified by the regulation); an in-service stressor consistent with the places, types, and circumstances of service (satisfactorily established by lay testimony) has been medically related to the Veteran's fear of hostile military or terrorist activity by the VA psychiatrist or psychologist, or one contracted with the VA; and the Veteran’s PTSD symptoms have been medically related to the in-service stressor by a VA psychiatrist or psychologist, or one contracted with by VA. Your VA examiner determined that you do not meet the requirements for a diagnosis of PTSD. Instead, you were diagnosed with anxiety disorder otherwise specified. As a result, the relaxed standards (described above) for establishing an in-service stressor cannot be applied in your case, because the relaxed standards only apply to Veterans with clinical diagnosis of PTSD. We are unable to verify the in-service stressors you reported in support of your claim. Due to the fact that your records fail to show an event, disease, or injury in service related to your mental condition, a direct link between your current condition and your military service cannot be made.
I do not know what to do? Do I appeal asking to be evaluated for PTSD, and Anxiety secondary? All my diagnoses from VA mental health is for Anxiety and related to experiences from deployment.
Thanks for any help, advice, or suggestions on the course of action I should take next. I know I need to file a NOD ..but, what evidence do I now need to provide the VA in appeal??
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