Need Advice With Va Claim

[JA852]

First time poster here! I have a on going claim with the VA for a heart condition and IBS. Since the VA has taken such a long time, I applied for SSDI and was approved because of heart conditions and IBS. I asked my VSO at the DVA if I should sumit the positive SSDI report to the VA and was told "NO", do not as they are a different agency. It seems to me that if SSN granted me SSDI for the same disabilities, this info could or should have some bearing on my VA case....... especially since they are the same disabilities. I could summit the SSDI findings in the ebenefits website without going to the DVA. Should I summit it?

[Navy04]

Don't listen to that Dummy, you submit that Evidence. Remember that even though they are separate, the VA does have to listen to the SSA if your SSDI was approved solely on conditions that you submitted to the VA. Same with me, I was 80% SC when the Navy Medically Retired me last year. Since I was granted 100% with my PTSD going up to 70% from 30%. Now my SSDI was granted in less than 10 weeks for PTSD/TBI around Feb 14. When I received the SSA packet in March 14, I submitted this info to the VA, and guess what April 14, Granted VA 100% and claim complete. My VSO is a buddy of mine, but he is a freaking Dummy that has too much faith in the VA. So I do everything my self. I recently submitted another FDC claim for 7 new conditions. Now, one thing that might screw you is if you submit the SSDI award packet as evidence, the VA might switch your claim from an FDC to a traditional claim and prolong the claim. Good luck and keep me posted bud

[NavyWife]

I agree with navy04.

Additionally, I would drop that VSO right away. He is completely wrong about this. Who knows what other bad advice he has given you.

Congrats on getting the ssdi approved!

[Philip Rogers]

I'd get rid of the SO as he/she's an IDIOT!!! You must submit the SSDI info, if you want to win. jmo

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[JA852]

OK, can I sent in the SSDI approval letter to support my claim using the ebenefit's website?

[hmcquade]

I had used the DAV, no more, getting the AL SO in my area to handle my NOD DRORO appeal

Hugh

[JA852]

I thought the DAV was good because I was just pretty darn ignorant of the the VA claims process. I am still learning and becoming much better educated on the VA claims process. I think I need better counsel. I am almost ready to get a lawyer but they will probably just walk into a pile of money at this stage of the game.

Now this is a newbi question! How can I find a good VSO in my area?