Jeffersonrl68 Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 All I know 1st hand how frustrating the system can be.....after 14yrs of fighting rated 50% for Sleep Apnea. Highly recommend using Dr. Bash(he's a beast when its comes to exams/writing these nexus letters!!!) Also giving a huge shout out to my Sleep Apnea Doctor.. Dr. Riad Dakheel MD, FCCP, FASSM. It maybe hard to believe but I am NOT bitter toward the VA because at the end of the day A LOT of those guys are Veterans just like us who unfortunately are caught up in the 'POLTICS' and RED TAPE!!!! DON'T GIVE UP!!!!! SERVED PROUDLY.....PROUDLY SERVING!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggie54 Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Congrats on your award. Enjoy, I also have sleep apnea, something I wouldn't want for my worst enemy, which I don't have, but since you have it just take care and enjoy your win. Aggie: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berta Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Yes, this is great news and what you said about VA is true......I bet many of the good people who work at ROs ( are there are some good ones) are as frustrated as we are with the system....and many sure are vets too. But a 14 year long fight???? that is awful and your post reveals how a strong IMO can overcome VA BS. Dr. Bash....... he is wonderful and did two great IMOs for me years ago. He has been on many of our SVR radio show podcasts here too. Jeffersonrl68 and Vync 2 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...
shotkawla Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Congrats! 100% - Tricuspid regurgitation (claimed as cardiovascular disease, cardiomyopathy, and RVF), 60% - Pulmonary Vascular Disease 40% - Chronic venous stasis edema, right lower extremity, 40% - Chronic venous stasis edema, left lower extremity, 30% - Depressive Disorder 0% - scar, right leg ulceration, 0% - scar, left leg ulceration, 0% - scar secondary to pulmonary embolization, status post inferior cava filter implantation 0% - SMC (K-1) loss of use of a creative organ, SMC (S-1) - Entitled to special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1114, subsection (s) and 38 CFR 3.350(i) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy04 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Congrats! 100% PTSD 100% Back 60% Bladder Issues 50% Migraines 30% Crohn's Disease 30% R Shoulder 20% Radiculopathy, Left lower 10% Radiculopathy, Right lower 10% L Knee 10% R Knee Surgery 2005&2007 10% Asthma 10% Tinnitus 10% Damage of Cranial Nerve II 10% Scars SMC S SMC K OEF/OIF VET 100% VA P&T, Post 911 Caregiver, SSDI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyne-I Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Congratulations!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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