HadIt.com Elder Jerrel Posted March 25, 2013 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted March 25, 2013 Congratulations for all your hard work and research along with the Dr. Bash IMO got the job done.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder john999 Posted March 25, 2013 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted March 25, 2013 CG you did a great job for yourself. I would apply for SMC "S" if I were you. Did the VA consider you for Housebound? You are very close to the 100%+ 60% anyway. Are you housebound? What are secondary effects of gland diseases? You probably have state benefits as well. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpowell01 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Congrats to you. You have earned it. My question on the hyptension is out of all the claim Hypertension is the most dangerous one. But, they rated it at 0%? I just don't understand that one. Anway, Dr. Bash is the man.... Best of luck brother.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franks Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Congrads. I am expecting my claim to finally come to an end soon as well. Ebenefits states it is pending dispatch. Congrads again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cg1979 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Was the 100% a P & T award? I do not P & T anywhere so I do not beleive it is, I'm not sure I would want to mess with fighting it at this point. Does anyone know if I have anthing that I can loose by appealing for P&T? Have you applied for, or do you already receive SSDI benefits? No, I am still able to work some and would be bored out of my mind if I didn't have something to do. Was the hypothyroidism/hyogonadism due to a TBI? Either TBI or radiation, its technically hypopituitaryism which is causing the hypothyroidism and hypogonadism. I am familiar with some of these terms in relation to the pituatary glands. I would think the hypothyroidism/hyogonadism , regardless of the service cause, would be a total and permanent disability. I would think so as well, I do not beleive that it will reverse it self. I have not read about these type of injuries spontaniously reversing themselves, at least at this level. “I have not seen any payment as of yet, the letter stated that I should see payment within 15 days, I am not sure if that will include retroactive pay. Since I am rated at 100% I will now attempt to have my student loans forgiven in full and I will apply for S-DVI insurance. Good luck to all my fellow disabled vets, I wish you all success in your claims as well as your future endeavors. “ When my deceased husband applied for a student loan waiver, I recall the VA declared him P & T on the form from the Higher Ed Department of NYS,so I guess I think that is what Student Loan waivers require but not sure. I looked through the paperwork they send me for the student loan waiver and it does not mention a need for P&T. It states "To be eligible, the Veteran must have a service-connected disability(ies) that is 100% disabiling, or be totally disabled basoned on Individual Unemplyability determination. The P & T designation comes with other benefits. Your retroactive payment should have the date of the claim as the EED (Earliest Effective date) regarding the claim you filed and appealed. When you said you filed the claim on your own, is this the claim that the BVA awarded? The BVA as well as the more recent claim were done on my own. Was there another claim denied ,and unappealed, ???? My first claim was denied, then the BVA agreed with me and awaded me 0% right knee. On my second claim my knee was reevaluated at 20%. I might be confused here on that. If the original denial was continuously prosecuted and the award comes from that ortiginal claimn, then the date of filing that claim should be the EED for the retro. Check the bank account from time to time for the Retro money. You did VERY WELL!!!!! Not all claims need the type of research and perseverance you gave to your claim, but Most of them, these days, DO! I hoe everyone out there who reads as a guest and our members carefully consider what you did here. You left NO stone unturned!!!! Dr. Bash was a good investment you made. He did 2 IMOs for me and I would stil be fighting the VA without them. I hope you stay with us and become an active part of hadit because your story has already helped MANY and it is a testament to what it often takes to succeed: “This took a lot of work, research, appointments, time and expenses on my part. I believe my success in my rating decision was from my research and hard work, I believe Br. Bash's opinion was extremely valuable, and I believe providing ample documentation from medical doctors (VA as well as independent) laid out in a organized fashion was crucial. “ That says it all. Congratulations and Welcome to hadit!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cg1979 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 CG you did a great job for yourself. I would apply for SMC "S" if I were you. Did the VA consider you for Housebound? You are very close to the 100%+ 60% anyway. Are you housebound? What are secondary effects of gland diseases? You probably have state benefits as well. John I do not think I qualify for SMC "S" I am not house bound and I am not at 100% + 60%, If I did my math right I am at 100% + 40%, possibly in time I will be at 100% + 60%. Their is a whole list of secondary affects most of which would be covered by the Hypothyroidism raiting, one that stand out from Hypogonadism would be Azoospermia, Oligozoospermia, Asthenozoospermia. I would need a semen anaysis, my private doctor has written me a script to get one done but I have not done it yet. BTW I'm 33yo without children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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